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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Custer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Custer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Other, age 33
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Mecklenburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 43
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Custer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavina Graves | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Victor Graves | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Gladys Graves | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Virginia Graves | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Vern Graves | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joyce Graves | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jay Mcalpine | 45 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 8 | Idell Mcalpine | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jack Mcalpine | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert J. Mcalpine | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Mcalpine | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Shirley A. Mcalpine | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elaine Mcalpine | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Mcalpine | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ruth J. Mcalpine | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Paul Zarder | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Douglas Scott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Blanche Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Warm | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | William H. Merrill | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Merrill | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | William Merrill | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Lottiemar Merrill | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Otto Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Emma Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carl Miller | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lawrence Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Gertrude Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Norman Gertenberg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Carrie Gertenberg | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gloria Gertenberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Duane Gertenberg | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ivan Burks | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles Bunyan | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Russell Bunyan | 29 | Son | Rivetter | Michigan |
| 36 | Leona Bunyan | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ilene Bunyan | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Walter Bunyan | 4 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dick Hennicks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 40 | Catherine Hennicks | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)