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Paul Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement & Clement — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Unemployed |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Unemployed |
| Township / Ward | West Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clement Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Hosler | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Hosler | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Anna Hosler | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Unemployed |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clement Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Clement Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Clonith Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clement Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clement Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clonith Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mable Brown | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Adeline Weidner | 82 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Fischer | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 44 | Daisy Fischer | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 45 | June Fischer | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | William O Blund | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 47 | Cleo Blund | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Iowa |
| 48 | James W Blund | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Wilma Jean Blund | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Viola O'Connell | 63 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 51 | Elsie Mckenzie | 22 | Cousin | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 52 | Willie Arendts | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 53 | Earl South | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Hazel South | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 55 | Margaret South | 17 | Daughter | Unemployed | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arlene South | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jeanette South | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Roberta South | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert South | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Rose Marie South | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Dale Keaton | 25 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 62 | Kathaleen Keaton | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 63 | Anders Johnson | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Sweden |
| 64 | Iona Johnson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 65 | Clara May Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ethel Jane Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Clement W Miller | 47 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 68 | Bessie Miller | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 69 | Paul Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Unemployed | Iowa |
| 70 | Pauline Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James Dean Miller | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John H Hosler | 81 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Anna Hosler | 77 | Mother in law | Housewife | Michigan |
| 74 | Alice Hosler | 37 | Sister in law | Home Work | Michigan |
| 75 | Albert Stigers | 57 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 76 | Blanche Stigers | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Esther Stigers | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Harry Morehouse | 60 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 79 | Edith Morehouse | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 80 | Edith L Morehouse | 19 | Daughter | Unemployed | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)