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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ann Veakin | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Franklin Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ada Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Melvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03228-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Harvey L. Klein | 23 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 3 | Homer Downes | 22 | Lodger | Truck Study | Georgia |
| 5 | Edwin E. Miller | 55 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ada Mae M. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Franklin P. Miller | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Melvin E. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles E. Miller | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ann Veakin | 24 | Maid | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sylvester Weber | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 13 | Esther O. Weber | 36 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Weber | 25 | Sister | Waitress | Ohio |
| 15 | William J. Doeder | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine Doeder | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Eugene Platner | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Platner | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)