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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Anna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blissfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Right |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mill Right |
| Township / Ward | Blissfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 10
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 20
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blissfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Mill Right |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Ralph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estella G Betz | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara Jean Betz | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donald Arthur Betz | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Laurence V. Iffland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Hazel C Iffland | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Glenwood P Iffland | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | William F Miller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Rachel E E Miller | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Leo Henry Miller | 22 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Lydia Viola Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harvey William Miller | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Fred Wild | 50 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Grimm | 34 | Housekeeper | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Leo Donald Wild | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | June Helen Wild | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Margie Ostrandis | 17 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Norris E Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Myrtle L Miller | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Alva T Clark | 27 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Mildred L Clark | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Duane Alba Clark | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Janet Marie Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Elijah E Hill | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Julia A Hill | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Merill E Hull | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Dortha M Hull | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Michigan |
| 27 | Cyrus C Loar | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Russel Speller | 18 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Virgil E Eiermann | 23 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen M Eiermann | 21 | Wife | Stenog | Michigan |
| 31 | Ceaser Joseph Lips | 54 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 32 | Mary Libby Lips | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Belgium |
| 33 | Elizabeth J Lips | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marcella P Lips | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fred T Krueger | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Grace L Krueger | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Leonard Martin Krueger | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Oscar K Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Mill Right | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary E Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Dorothy E Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)