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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & George — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Constantine Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Constantine Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanene Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathleen Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| June Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 6
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 16
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 27
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Co-op Association |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Constantine Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Muller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Muller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Muller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Muller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | June Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Kathleen Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jeanene Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arthur W. Marshall | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Bell Marshall | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Alma M. Johnson | 76 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 48 | Frank S. Barnhart | 49 | Head | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 49 | Grace Barnhart | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Barbara Jean Barnhart | 16 | Daughter | Tap Dance Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald Barnhart | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 52 | Edson Rockwell | 87 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bill Rockwell | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John P. H. Robertson | 56 | Head | Assistant Vice President | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaretta Robertson | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert A. Robertson | 19 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Ronald Armstrong | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Armstrong | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 59 | George Armstrong | 21 | Son | Pharmacy Apprentice | Michigan |
| 60 | Cecelia A. Der Vage | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Margaret Reed | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 62 | Hazel E. Thomas | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | Barbara Taylor | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | William E. Bailey | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 65 | Elizabeth Bailey | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ludwick Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James E. Nixon | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Nixon | 66 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 69 | Harry Arnold | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 70 | Dora Arnold | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Moritz Torreider | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 72 | Abel Torreider | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Spagnola | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Spagnola | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Italy |
| 75 | Julia Spagnola | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Guy Spencer | 41 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Flo Spencer | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 78 | Norman Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ida Kinsey | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Noel | 45 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
Gen 1 · 3 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)