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Otto Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Otto Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Martha Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Otto R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Miller
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Martin Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 2 | Mary Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Ruth Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | Eva Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen Marcusen | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Otto R. Miller THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Martha Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Willis Miller | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Thomas Christensen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 10 | Ida Christensen | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Leroy Christensen | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alvin Christensen | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Viola Christensen | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nathan Christensen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ardys Christensen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Tupa | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Louise Tupa | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Levi Tupa | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | William J. Tupa | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jos. Tupa | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Agnes Tupa | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bernette Tupa | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mavis Tupa | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Henry J. Ralfson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Marie Ralfson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ronald Ralfson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joyce Ralfson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Betty Jane Ralfson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Herman Dobratz | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 30 | Minna Dobratz | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Arthur Dobratz | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Evelyn Dobratz | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Will Block | 59 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Rather | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ella Rather | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ruth Rather | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marion Rather | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eleanor Rather | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leonard Frederickson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Margaret Frederickson | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)