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Paul Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1184 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Special Delivery |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1184 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Elzerkin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas J. Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Sergeant | Illinois |
| 3 | Clara Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Barbara Routh | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Charles Routh | 55 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 7 | William Mckinney | 39 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | No. Carolina |
| 8 | Elsa Mckinney | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Cleo Foster | 44 | Son-in-law | Merchandise Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | Ella Foster | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Steven Jedynak | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Leo Jedynak | 36 | Son | Pipe Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | John Jedynak | 32 | Son | Valve Machinist | Illinois |
| 14 | Seffred Olson | 38 | Son-in-law | Inspector | New York |
| 15 | Bernice Olson | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leo Pankiewicz | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Poland |
| 17 | Josephine Pankiewicz | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernard Pankiewicz | 26 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Illinois |
| 19 | Virginia Pankiewicz | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Samuel Matson | 29 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 21 | Helene Matson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Carol L. Matson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry Klingbeil | 52 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 24 | Celia Klingbeil | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Harold Klingbeil | 24 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 26 | Alfred Klingbeil | 20 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrtle Klingbeil | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Karle | 40 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 29 | Ida Karle | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Paul Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Andrew Saetre | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Norway |
| 35 | Dagny Saetre | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Saetre | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clarence Schwenn | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie Schwenn | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Violet Schwenn | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Augusta Ekman | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 1 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)