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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burkittsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burkittsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Faye Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Other, age 20
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 30
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burkittsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01549-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford F. Abell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Nina M. Abell | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Amanda M. Abell | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mabel Abell | 54 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Nora Mae Rumbley | 65 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas D. Arnold | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Naomi M. Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Paul C. Lantz | 22 | Orphan | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth E. Arnold | 15 | Orphan | Maid | Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph Shaffer | 12 | Orphan | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Shaffer | 10 | Orphan | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar C. Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Faye S. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary L. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Martha M. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Catherine G. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Virginia L. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles A. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Marshal W. Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Evelyn L. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert L. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Patsy C. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harold W. Zecher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Lois K. Zecher | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | W. Richard Zecher | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Daniel S. Guyton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Sophia C. Guyton | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mervin W. Guyton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | George W. Guyton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Denzel M. Guyton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Marceline V. Guyton | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert D. Guyton | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Merle Lee Guyton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Aubrey Bowlus | 33 | Head | General Manager | Maryland |
| 35 | Emma E. Bowlus | 27 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 36 | George Zecher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Leola Zecher | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Donald E. Zecher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Regina E. Zecher | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Paul A. Zecher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)