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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Bushnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Aubrey Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 38
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 48
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Linseed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Ann Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Benjamin Coleman | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul Miller | 44 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Stella Miller | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Peggy Ruth Miller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lawrence Perry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lenora Perry | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Barbara Jean Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Larry Allen Perry | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Shirley Ann Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | David Brand | 34 | Head | Building Wrecker | Missouri |
| 53 | Bessie Brand | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Betty Brand | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David Jr. Brand | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Brand | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bobbie Brand | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Aubrey Miller | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Payne | 24 | Head | Bagger & Filler | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Payne | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Andrew Payne | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dora Cox | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Ruark | 23 | Son | Riveter And Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Olive Daniels | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Murvin Daniels | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harry Lovell | 44 | Head | Assembly Man | Illinois |
| 69 | Naomi Lovell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Darrell Lovell | 17 | Son | Table Waiter | Illinois |
| 71 | Doris Lovell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Betty Lovell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara Lovell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Lovell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Lovell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Russell Lovell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lois Jean Lovell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carl Lovell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Lovell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Andrew Strode | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)