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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail ice co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Howard Hicks | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Brandenburg German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Saxony German |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Lake |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail ice co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 August Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlene Thron | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | George Mueller | 27 | Head | Woodworker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elvina Mueller | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marilyn Mueller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Rodney Dahl | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 6 | Nellie Dahl | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Dahl | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Austin Sanderson | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Carl Hermanson | 27 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Minnesota |
| 10 | Merle Hermanson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carl Jr. Hermanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fred Mayer | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lena Dahl | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Benjamin Bogle | 7 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Otto Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ethel Miller | 27 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 17 | Robert Miller | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | David Miller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Howard Hicks | 21 | Boarder | Helper | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Sontag | 31 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lavina Sontag | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Bernhard Rumppe | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elois Rumppe | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jean Rumppe | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edward Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arnold Trentz | 42 | Head | Furnace Installer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Caroline Trentz | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Kermit Trentz | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nyla Trentz | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William Hoffman | 63 | Head | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Hulda Hoffman | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Iver Jackson | 31 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Eleanora Jackson | 35 | Wife | Barmaid | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John Staberg | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 35 | Christine Staberg | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Carl Ermisch | 36 | Head | Photographer | Texas |
| 37 | Evelyn Ermisch | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Beverly Ermisch | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl Jr. Ermisch | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marlene Ermisch | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)