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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Antiope — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Perry | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jim Perry | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Peter Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Chris Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leo Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Peter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustave Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antiope Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Miller
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antiope Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Chris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Miller | 66 | Head | — | Greece |
| 2 | Charles Miller | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Chris Miller | 28 | Son | Half Owner | Illinois |
| 5 | Leo Miller | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Catharine Perry | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Jim Perry | 40 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | Greece |
| 8 | Geo. C. Van Veen | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Emmeline Van Veen | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Broughton Van Veen | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Hendrick Van Veen | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James Van Veen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Della Stuper | 20 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 14 | John W. Walz | 58 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 15 | Agnes L. Walz | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Frances Mary Walz | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John W. Jr. Walz | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Cecilia Walz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ellen Burk | 38 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 20 | Mabel J. K. Harding | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David Davis | 31 | Cousin | Cattle Buyer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ted Bourke | 55 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Alice R. Bourke | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | George Renacker | 77 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Horace Walters | 37 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucy C. Driscoll | 53 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 27 | Florence S. Driscoll | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | E. M. Schmiel | 42 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Louise W. Schmiel | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Martha Schmiel | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Victor M. Suerene | 57 | Head | Dept. Supt. | Canada English |
| 32 | Anna D. Suerene | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Willard Balhatchett | 37 | Head | Corp. Lawyer | Illinois |
| 34 | Bessie W. Balhatchett | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Melvin Boynton | 35 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary S. Boynton | 39 | Wife | Social Worker | India |
| 37 | Mary Ann Boynton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Widwald | 48 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 39 | Mathilda Widwald | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Peter + 4 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)