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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 131 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jackie Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kansas
Other, age 7
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1910
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 26
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 36
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barbering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 131 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hoffman | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lola Laune Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Everett Eugene Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Sue Ann Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ira V. Burkhart | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Martha Burkhart | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth O. Burkhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Velma Burkhart | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rose Burkhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Vernon Burkhart | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Frank C. Cole | 48 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Minnie E. Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene Cole | 19 | Daughter | Braker Room | Kansas |
| 14 | Juanetta Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Carl Cole | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Leonard Cole | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Leroy Louber | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Virginia Louber | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Paul Eugene Louber | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William Leroy Louber | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Robert Richardson | 75 | Head | Second Hand Dealer | Illinois |
| 22 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Oscar B. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Betty Jane Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 25 | Jackie Lee Miller | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Archie Rogers | 44 | Head | Stone Mason Helper | Kansas |
| 27 | Sarah Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Oliver Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Beatrice Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lenora Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Leslie Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arthur Shannon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Julia Shannon | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Kathleen Shannon | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 35 | Lorain Shannon | 15 | Daughter | Cleaning | Kansas |
| 36 | Phyllis Shannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Francis Pusch | 40 | Step-son | Cook | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles Gish | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Agnes Gish | 46 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles E. Gish | 16 | Son | Clerk | 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)