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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Edward — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilynn Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Meyers | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lucille Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 14
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 24
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rilla Jensen | 21 | daughter | Nurse | Idaho |
| 2 | Rose Mary Jensen | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Iris Jensen | 14 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Eugene Lacy | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Kathryn Lacy | 22 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Lacy | 19 | brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Roy Miller | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 8 | Talitha Miller | 37 | wife | Frame Spinner | Missouri |
| 9 | Rosalie Miller | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Lawrence Miller | 27 | brother | Trucker | Missouri |
| 11 | Byron Hayes | 58 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 12 | Mina Hayes | 37 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert M Chilcoat | 37 | Head | Examiner | Kansas |
| 14 | Mora Chilcoat | 35 | wife | Nurse | Missouri |
| 15 | Morris Chilcoat | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Chilcoat | 6 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Geneva Chilcoat | 6 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Hardy R Britt | 69 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 19 | Earl F Britt | 40 | son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna May Kelly | 37 | daughter | Floor Lady | Missouri |
| 21 | Helma E Kelly | 18 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kansas |
| 23 | Lucille Miller | 29 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Marilynn Miller | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Virginia Miller | 2 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Arthur Meyers | 56 | lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | W M Beecham | 47 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 28 | Ivis Beecham | 35 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Arlene Beecham | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Billy Beecham | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Katherine Beecham | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Evelyn Beecham | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen Beecham | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Herbert Beecham | 6 | son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Carl Beecham | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Shirley Beecham | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Eugene Hicks | 21 | Head | Oil Company | Missouri |
| 38 | Grace Hicks | 26 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Shirley Hicks | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Willard Plum | 43 | Head | Steam Railroad | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)