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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Amelia — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 25
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Tel Associate Maintenance Man |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hodapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Hodapp | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Hodapp | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Billie Hodapp | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Willard Flemming | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Verna Flemming | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard Flemming | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (Blank) | (Blank) | (Blank) |
| 9 | Anton Brummeir | 65 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 10 | Catherine Brummeir | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | George Wenner | 24 | Head | Meat Packer | Illinois |
| 12 | Madeline Wenner | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Wenner | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise Wenner | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter Wenner | 30 | Son | Policeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Wenner | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Archie Wenner | 21 | Head | Tool Checker | Illinois |
| 18 | Julia Wenner | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Darlene Wenner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Flemming | 50 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Nettie Flemming | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Flemming | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Frenz | 32 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Frenz | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carol Frenz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pete Fortuna | 52 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 27 | Rika Fortuna | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Florine Fortuna | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leonilda Fortuna | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William T Haase | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 31 | Agnes Haase | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | William H Haase | 19 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 33 | Marian H Haase | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Otto Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 35 | Bernice Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Carl Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alfred Leidig | 39 | Head | Pipefitter | Illinois |
| 38 | Pansy Leidig | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Walter Compton | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Violet Compton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Otto
Gen 1 · 2 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)