OM
Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | automobile foundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 24
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 34
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Brick Laying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | automobile foundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diana D. Dailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jacob Schanerle | 28 | Head | Auto Parts Manufacturing | Colorado |
| 3 | Pearl O. Schanerle | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lester E. Johnson | 42 | Head | Automobile Plant | Michigan |
| 5 | Matilda Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Russell Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George L. Schebler | 46 | Head | Automobile Plant | Iowa |
| 9 | Florence Schebler | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Marilyn Schebler | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Schebler | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George Dailey | 37 | Head | Automobile Plant | Michigan |
| 13 | Jeanette Dailey | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Jane Dailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Billy Dailey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gerald Dailey | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard Dailey | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Orville Houlson | 70 | Head | Iron Business | Indiana |
| 19 | Zoe A. Houlson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Arthur Perry | 52 | Head | Automobile Foundry | Michigan |
| 22 | Anna Q. Perry | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bert E. Jr. Gotto | 24 | Head | Automobile Parts Plant | Michigan |
| 24 | Marian O. Gotto | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bert E. Sr. Gotto | 60 | Head | Wholesale Distributing Company | Michigan |
| 26 | Hattie J. Gotto | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Gustav Gustafson | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Sweden |
| 28 | Isabel Gustafson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Gustafson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Greta Gustafson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Humphrey | 52 | Head | Plywood & Lumber Supply | Michigan |
| 32 | Josephine Humphrey | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Otto Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Automobile Foundry | Michigan |
| 34 | Emma Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Doris Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Merritt | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Grace Campbell | 31 | Daughter | Bank | Michigan |
| 38 | Edwin Campbell | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Bedford | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elsie J. Bedford | 56 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)