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Paul Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Theresa — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 4
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 15
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thomas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thomas Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Miller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Teresa Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Freedman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Arvid Johnston | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence Johnston | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Mccracken | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Nellie Mccracken | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Henry Mccracken | 86 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Sterling | 26 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Mccracken | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Betty Mccracken | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Ellen Mccracken | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ernest Mccracken | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marie Rose Mccracken | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Louis Germain | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Myrtle Germain | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Harold Germain | 19 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 56 | Maynard Germain | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Violet Germain | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Germain | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Willard Krueger | 29 | Head | Laundryman | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Caroline Krueger | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Charlotte Krueger | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | George Miller | 54 | Head | Baker Cook | Delaware |
| 63 | Paul Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 64 | Teresa Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Miller | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | J. Harold Smith | 25 | Head | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 67 | Angeline Smith | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | J. Patrick Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Myrtle Purden | 50 | Head | Ironer | Canada-English |
| 70 | Edith Purden | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Winifred Purden | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Candie | 46 | Head | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 73 | May Candie | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Mary Candie | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Emma Porter | 58 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Andrew Beakaben | 20 | Son | Warehouse Work | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Mcdonell | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Clifford Bernard | 75 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | E. Herbert Smith | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 80 | B. Alice Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)