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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sewer dept city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Frontzen | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eugenie Frontzen | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal + Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sewer dept city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Oscar Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorayne Novak | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Valerie Novak | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Otto Zabel | 62 | head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emily Zabel | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Miller | 31 | wife | Office Work | Illinois |
| 7 | William Miller | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Frontzen | 71 | father in law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugenie Frontzen | 71 | mother in law | — | Florida |
| 10 | Howard Andrew | 42 | head | Sales Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Andrew | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernard Andrew | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Andrew | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Arleen Andrew | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donna Andrew | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Hanson | 42 | head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mae Hanson | 37 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert Hanson | 17 | son | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Hanson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Hanson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Bennett | 29 | head | Packer | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl Bennett | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joan Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Bennett | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gustave Gaedeke | 63 | father in law | Watchman | Germany |
| 30 | Martin Kane | 40 | head | Real Estate Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathleen Kane | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Noreen Kane | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Levi Sydlund | 40 | head | Painter | Finland |
| 34 | Selma Sydlund | 38 | wife | Laundress | Finland |
| 35 | Frank Mueller | 57 | head | Bartender | Germany |
| 36 | Bertha Mueller | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Alfred Mueller | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Mueller | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Andrew Johnson | 72 | head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Gertrude Johnson | 66 | wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)