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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | City Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Millersburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilda Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myra Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arline Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lola Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Ohio
Head, age 32
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Tire Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Head, age 42
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | City letter carrier |
| Industry | Postal Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | City Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Walter Straits | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 3 | Sue Straits | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Straits | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 5 | Joan Straits | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruth Straits | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Walter Straits | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Paul Straits | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Bernhart | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 10 | Nora Bernhart | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George R. Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Grace Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sibyl Groff | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Galen Groves | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Hazel Groves | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty Lou Groves | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Luther Martin | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 18 | Anna Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard Martin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Martin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jennie Martin | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Johnston | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Amada Johnston | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Wilbur Thompson | 45 | In Law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Johnson Geisinger | 75 | Head | Speculator | Ohio |
| 26 | Glenn Geisinger | 46 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edwin Snyder | 67 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 28 | Emily Snyder | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles W. Yenne | 68 | Head | Manager | Switzerland |
| 30 | Ada Yenne | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul Rambacher | 34 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 32 | Ada Rambacher | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 34 | Myra Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Raymond Miller | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Arline Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lola Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lawrence Miller | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hilda Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elmer Weaver | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
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)