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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 Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucy — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Effingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Diana Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 15
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 25
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 35
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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: father Thomas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Diana Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Diana Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Miller
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton B. Deters | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Goldie Deters | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Mae Deters | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Maxine Deters | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roger Deters | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jackie Lee Deters | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Lou Deters | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marilyn Jane Deters | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ed Brown | 49 | Head | Junk Dealer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Brown | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John W. Cooley | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie L. Cooley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rhea Cooley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Cooley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Agnes R. Chaas | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Melvin L. Chussman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Beulah Chussman | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 18 | Harvey Moenis | 32 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Moenis | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Palmer | 60 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 23 | Ella Palmer | 57 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Bushur | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Louis P. Haumesser | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Otillia Haumesser | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Haumesser | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Dave Perkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Dora D. Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Tom Miller | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Diana Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Bertha Bysum | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Ross | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Ross | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Glen Ross | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie Jamison | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Daniel Reardon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Lonnie Reardon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)