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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Riverdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Miller | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Emma Miller | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Son, age 42
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Miller
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle Maas | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Earl Maas | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Chris Maas | 37 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frank Maas | 68 | Father | Retired | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kate Maas | 68 | Mother | Retired | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bernice Maas | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dan A. Leas | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Hattie Leas | 43 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 9 | Dorothy Leas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | L. J. Fayrell | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Walter Lundstrom | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Evelyn Lundstrom | 28 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elizabeth Lundstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Lundstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ralph Ferdinand | 26 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur X. Ostermann | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marion Ostermann | 30 | Wife | House Work | New Jersey |
| 18 | Glen Ostermann | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lois Ostermann | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Arthur W. Ostermann | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gunnar Sexton | 37 | Hired hand | Laborer | Norway |
| 22 | Arthur X. Uhlhorn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Olga Uhlhorn | 29 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gwendolyn Uhlhorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Janet Uhlhorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Annette Uhlhorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ardis Uhlhorn | None | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Oscar Olson | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 29 | John X. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Emma Miller | 39 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dorothy Miller | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Otto Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Nick X. Beckman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rose Beckman | 45 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | Martin Beckman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Elizabeth Beckman | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 37 | R. K. Beckman | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | — |
| 38 | M. A. X. Mapson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ella Mapson | 56 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 40 | Paul Mapson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Otto + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)