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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Ozark — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandywoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sandywoods |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maryland Miller | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Cora Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billy Miller | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Columbus Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 6
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 13 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 16
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandywoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clarence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ozark Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ozark Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Miller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Columbus Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Osborne | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Patsy R Osborne | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Glen Osborne | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John H Bolden | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Gertie Bolden | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Howard Bolden | 23 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | John Bolden | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Everett Yarnigan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Stella Yarnigan | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Margie L Yarnigan | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Imogene Yarnigan | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Milton O Yarnigan | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Arthur D Shelton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Bertha E Shelton | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Vera M Shelton | 21 | daughter | Cutter | Missouri |
| 16 | Clarence A Miller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Sarah J Miller | 64 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Columbus W Miller | 30 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Oscar H Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Cora Miller | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Billy L Miller | 3 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Maryland S Miller | 1 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Connie R D Rister | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Edna Rister | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret E Rister | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles D Rister | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Rex R Rister | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Betty J Rister | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Leon J Rister | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Glenda L Rister | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William H Rister | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elpina Rister | 75 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Gilbert C Austin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Nellie M Austin | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John R D Gaither | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mattie L Gaither | 54 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ernest Gaither | 21 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mona Gaither | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mac D Craddock | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruby J Craddock | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
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)