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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHolmes-County, Ohio
SurnameMiller
Given NameMelvin J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (County)Holmes
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardClark Twp
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Melvin Age Birth yr
Sarah Miller Daughter — 2 ~1938
Maryann Miller Daughter — 16 ~1924
Lizzie Miller Daughter — 13 ~1927
Amanda Miller Spouse — 37 ~1903
Melvin Miller Son — 12 ~1928
Alvin Miller Son — 5 ~1935
Jeff Miller Head — 42 ~1898
Fannie Miller Daughter — 7 ~1933
Jacob Miller Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 2
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  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 Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Melvin J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (County) Holmes
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Melvin Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Maryann Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Holmes-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00064)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arlene Knerr 3 daughter — Ohio
2 Ira Knerr 49 Brother Labour Ohio
3 Henry E Burger 70 Head Farming Ohio
4 Amanda J Burger 66 wife — Ohio
5 Galen H Burger 25 son Labour Ohio
6 Pauline E Burger 25 wife — Ohio
7 James L Burger 2 son — Ohio
8 Jonas N Stutzman 24 Head Farming Ohio
9 Lovina Stutzman 32 wife — Ohio
10 Amanda J Stutzman 0 daughter — Ohio
11 Daniel S Slomer 64 Head Farming Ohio
12 Agilla Slomer 67 wife — Ohio
13 Lester J Slomer 28 son Labourer Ohio
14 Leota B Slomer 18 daughter — Ohio
15 Elmer A Raber 25 Head Farming Ohio
16 Irene Raber 23 wife — Ohio
17 Betty E Raber 1 daughter — Ohio
18 Mary A Keim 15 Sister Maid Ohio
19 Roman H Miller 24 Hired help Labour Ohio
20 Celestia A Shutt 51 Head — Ohio
21 Roland R Shutt 21 Son Farming Ohio
22 Jeff H Miller 42 Head Farming Ohio
23 Amanda Miller 37 wife — Ohio
24 Maryann J Miller 16 daughter — Ohio
25 Lizzie J Miller 13 daughter — Ohio
26 Melvin J Miller THIS PERSON 12 Son — Ohio
27 Jacob J Miller 10 Son — Ohio
28 Fannie J Miller 7 daughter — Ohio
29 Alvin J Miller 5 Son — Ohio
30 Sarah J Miller 2 daughter — Ohio
31 Raymond A Troyer 26 Head Farming Ohio
32 Mattie Troyer 25 wife — Ohio
33 Elmer W Lenhart 62 Head Farming Ohio
34 Gertrude L Lenhart 55 wife — Ohio
35 Hannah Lenhart 84 Mother — Ohio
36 Jonas A Troyer 42 Head Farming Ohio
37 Sarah Troyer 41 wife — Ohio
38 Esther J Troyer 19 daughter — Ohio
39 Andrew J Troyer 16 Son Labour Ohio
40 Katie J Troyer 13 daughter — Ohio

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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)

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