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Morris Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Morris Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Ray — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Royce Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ray Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hazel Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rilla Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 1
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maurice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 12
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Morris Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flosilla Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rilla Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flosilla Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rilla Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Royce Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd West | 34 | Son | Bakelite Molder | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence West | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Doris Dickinson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Darlene Dickinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Byron Joy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Jessie Joy | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Shirley Joy | 11 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruby Joy | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leo Patterson Lander | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Patterson | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ray Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Rilla Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Miller | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Royce Miller | 30 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Morris Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Raymond Jackson | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Elsie Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Melvin Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry Guthrie | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mabel Guthrie | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lavern Guthrie | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Axel Palm | 39 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | Goldie Palm | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Ray M Cliderman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Charlotte Cliderman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Beulah Cliderman | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Cliderman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wm Lodge | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Lodge | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Lodge | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Hatchin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Hatchin | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Hatchin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Hatchin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Tom Aunten | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ethel Aunten | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bonita Aunten | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith M Vogel | 37 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty K Vogel | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Bongas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 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)