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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bremer-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bremer-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bremer-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lyle Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanett Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laverne Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Bleckner | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 30
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Bremer-County, Iowa
Head, age 40
Bremer-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Dilley | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Francis Dilley | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Irene Dilley | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ethel Dilley | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Leola Dilley | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Easter Dilley | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Elmer Dilley | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Dilley | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harold Dilley | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Otto Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Gertrude Miller | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Laverne Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jeanett Miller | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Joyce Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard Miller | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lyle Miller | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert Miller | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Clarence Bleckner | 32 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 60 | Aug Barthauer | 75 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert J. Barthauer | 59 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 62 | Heather Barthauer | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ina Blood | 29 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Wayne Blood | 12 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Theodore Hullinger | 35 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Lorina Hullinger | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Keith Hullinger | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Gary Hullinger | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Albert Oberheu | 27 | head | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Ruth Oberheu | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Samuel E. Mcclain | 70 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Minnie Mcclain | 59 | wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Erwin Wente | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Lena Wente | 72 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Leslie Wente | 25 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Marie Wente | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Shirley Jean Wente | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William H. Wente | 52 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Bertha Wente | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George Wingenburg | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)