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Paul Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glenn & Lydia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elm Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fern Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 19
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 29
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Glenn Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glenn Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Rahman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Barbara Rahman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Helmann Rahman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Maurer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Maurer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Grant Stuckey | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gottlieb Kugler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Sara Kugler | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | James Hofuch | 82 | Brother-in-law | — | Penn |
| 50 | Jacob Saal | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 51 | Henry Saal | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mabel Saal | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur C. Page | 47 | Head | Case Worker | Mo |
| 54 | Sara Miller | 75 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Weidman | 54 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha Weidman | 52 | Wife | — | Mo |
| 57 | Peter Grubb | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mabel Grubb | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lela Grubb | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nina Grubb | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ida June Grubb | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Grubb | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patsy Grubb | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Fern Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lois June Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jacob Sommer | 54 | Head | Farmer & Seed Corn | Illinois |
| 68 | Nora Sommer | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Theada Sommer | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lois Sommer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Sommer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lester Rediger | 28 | Head | Farm Work | Nebraska |
| 73 | Wilma Rediger | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Victor Sommer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred Sommer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wilbert Sommer | 60 | Father | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna Sommer | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Sommer | 23 | Brother | Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Gerald Abell | 31 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | Tessa Abell | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)