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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilmanton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Miller | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 9 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Holland | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Albin Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Adele M. Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Oscar G. Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Miller | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Floy Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles Miller | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harold Miller | 30 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ellen Miller | 30 | daughter-in-law | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Basil Monroe | 52 | Head | Superintendent | South Dakota |
| 51 | Carrie Monroe | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Douglas Monroe | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Dorothy Monroe | 19 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Howard Monroe | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Betty June Monroe | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | George Monroe | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | William Monroe | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Perry Wagoner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Cordia Wagoner | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Faye Wagoner | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois Wagoner | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Leita Wagoner | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Martha Wagoner | 86 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Edward M. Svee | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Fred W. Freude | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruby E. Freude | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Darrell L. Freude | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Kenneth R. Freude | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | August Henning | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Henning | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | August J. Heldock | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Cecelia Heldock | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clarence Heldock | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | August Jr. Heldock | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Joseph J. Heldock | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Earl Bichler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dorothy Bichler | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Amy Bichler | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William Bichler | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jerome Robak | 22 | hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)