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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maciej & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | heating engineer |
| Industry | heating company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Heating Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chet Miller | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Gillem | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gillem Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vera Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | heating engineer |
| Industry | heating company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Peter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maciej Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maciej Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Nordrum | 20 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Marjorie Nordrum | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Laura Zipp | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Allan | 32 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Scotland |
| 5 | Karreen Allan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Prendergast | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isabell Prendergast | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Michael Prendergast | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frederick Bishop | 23 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 10 | Marion Bishop | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frederick Bishop | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Glen Smith | 25 | Head | Display Man | Colorado |
| 14 | Ruth Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alan Smith | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Walter Brown | 31 | Head | Arc Welder | Michigan |
| 17 | J. Elizabeth Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Walter Brown | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Wilson | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 20 | Loretta Wilson | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | Eleanor Cass | 45 | Mother-in-law | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 22 | Doris Cass | 20 | Sister-in-law | 3 | Michigan |
| 23 | Berna Cass | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nicholas Hansen | 47 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Denmark |
| 25 | Ellen Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Joan Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty J. Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eleanor Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dan Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Schultz | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Esther Schultz | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Wieger | 42 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 33 | Jesse Wieger | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Wieger | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Heating Engineer | Michigan |
| 36 | Vera Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elaine Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gillem Miller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma Gillem | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Chet Miller | 37 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
Gen 1 · 2 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)