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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Laura — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laid off W.P.A. account of sickness |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laid Off W.P.A. Account Of Sickness |
| Township / Ward | Oakwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rebecca Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roy Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Claude Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ava Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 16
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 26
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Laid off W.P.A. account of sickness |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Otto Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Jean Balback | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Beulah Fern Balback | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bennie Ernest Balback | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bonnie Elnora Balback | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dewey D. Curry | 36 | Head | Saw Mill | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rose Curry | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Thelma Mcbride | 17 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Miles Mcbride | 15 | Step son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ed. Pickeral | 36 | boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry D. Schnorr | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Ida Schnorr | 73 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martin L. Hill | 30 | Son in law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Ferne Schnorr Hill | 29 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Norma Jeane Hill | 6 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marilyn Hill | 4 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilma Hill | 9 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Otto O. Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laid Off W.P.A. Account Of Sickness | Illinois |
| 18 | Rebecca Miller | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Claude W. Miller | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ava Marie Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy Laverne Miller | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Miller | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carlos D. Mendenhall | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Gertrude Mendenhall | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Mendenhall | 35 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Ralph Mendenhall | 32 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Mendenhall | 30 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | William Mendenhall | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Mendenhall | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Allen | 59 | Head | Saw Mill | Indiana |
| 31 | Mattie D. Allen | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Isabel Cass | 65 | cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Andrew J. Evans | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Iloris Evans | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alan Henry Jackson | 59 | Head | Laid Off W.P.A. Sept. 1, '39 | Canada-Eng |
| 36 | Josephine Jackson | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Alexander | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret E. Alexander | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer D. Van Allen | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eileen Van Allen | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Otto
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)