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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Plumbing Fixtures Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1968 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | L & N Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Plumbing Fixtures Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1968 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. Seaman | 57 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah F. Seaman | 54 | Sister | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elbert Furnish | 40 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cordie Furnish | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clarice Furnish | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ersa E. Furnish | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cloud Bryant | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | John W. Nash | 54 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary T. Nash | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary M. Nash | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edith Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Albert F. Nash | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Walter Estell | 25 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Catherine E. Estell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James E. Patrick | 49 | Head | Marine Fireman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth V. Patrick | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Doyle Patrick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Patrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Patrick | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Peter D. Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Catherine B. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret L. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary R. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edward J. Crisman | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Francis M. Crisman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marion R. Crisman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Lantz | 24 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy L. Lantz | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James E. Briles | 67 | Head | Labor Foreman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ellen Briles | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Louis Briles | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Wade | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | George R. Hughes | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gilbert Reynolds | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ferrel W. Sleek | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | May W. Sleek | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John E. Ricketts | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Violet E. Ricketts | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Donald Clifford | 9 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
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)