Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Miller
Given Name	Oscar E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	wholesale plumbing
Industry	PW
Class of Worker	1800
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	45
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee
Occupation	Wholesale Plumbing
Township / Ward	Indianapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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	—	56	~1884
Mary Miller	Spouse	—	57	~1883
Oscar Miller	Son	—	21	~1919
Elizabeth Miller	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Henry Miller	Son	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 35

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Oscar
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Bill Clerk
Industry	Building Plumbing
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 46

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Oscar
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Billing Clerk
Industry	Plumbing
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 56

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Oscar E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	wholesale plumbing
Industry	PW
Class of Worker	1800
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	45
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

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Oscar Miller

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00567)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Irene Meade	18	wife	—	Indiana
2	Thomas Johnson	47	Head	R. R.	Indiana
3	Reta Johnson	41	wife	Cosmetic Corp	Indiana
4	Leora Johnson	15	daughter	—	Indiana
5	Joe Johnson	11	son	—	Indiana
6	Tommie Johnson	7	son	—	Indiana
7	Donald Johnson	3	son	—	Indiana
8	Oscar E. Miller THIS PERSON	56	Head	Wholesale Plumbing	Tennessee
9	Mary E. Miller	57	wife	—	Indiana
10	Henry Miller	28	son	Paper Co	Indiana
11	Oscar Miller	21	son	Paper Co	Indiana
12	Elizabeth Miller	15	daughter	—	Indiana
13	Paul Bland	46	Head	Furniture Store	Indiana
14	Minnie Bland	46	wife	—	Indiana
15	Kenneth Bland	18	son	—	Indiana
16	Edgar Niehaus	30	Head	Milk Co	Indiana
17	Margaret Niehaus	24	wife	—	Kentucky
18	Elizabeth Niehaus	5	daughter	—	Indiana
19	Fred Hitenick	29	Head	Chain Mfg Co	Indiana
20	Susie Hitenick	23	wife	—	Indiana
21	Fred Jr. Hitenick	7	son	—	Indiana
22	Thomas Hitenick	3	son	—	Indiana
23	Floyd P. Varty	31	Head	Express Co	Indiana
24	Helen Varty	30	wife	—	Indiana
25	Sidney Varty	4	son	—	Indiana
26	Rose Minnick	68	mother in l	—	Indiana
27	Berval Strouse	39	Head	Road Machinery	Indiana
28	Nettie Strouse	35	wife	—	Indiana
29	Joyce Strouse	12	daughter	—	Indiana
30	Janet Strouse	12	daughter	—	Indiana
31	Herman Housefield	30	Head	Retail Grocery	Indiana
32	June Housefield	27	wife	—	Indiana
33	Kenneth Housefield	4	son	—	Indiana
34	Daniel Falce	30	Head	Restaurant	Louisiana
35	Louise Falce	32	wife	—	Louisiana
36	Larry Falce	2	son	—	Indiana
37	Carole Miramon	2	niece	—	Louisiana
38	Harold E. Carel	27	Head	Retail Store	Indiana
39	Marion Carel	26	wife	—	Indiana
40	Dianne Carel	3	daughter	—	Indiana

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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.

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