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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 Joseph & Hedwig — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estella Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| 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 Peter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hedwig Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hedwig Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hedwig Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hedwig Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer H. Gairdner | 48 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 2 | Lillian B. Gairdner | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Jane Gairdner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Shirley Jean Gairdner | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lillie Corney | 57 | Head | Sweeper | Hungary |
| 6 | Elizabeth R. Corney | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Mathilda Corney | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Camas | 22 | stepson | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 9 | William Corney | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Camas | 12 | stepson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Steven Corney | 26 | Head | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 12 | Anne R. Corney | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Corney | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph Corney | 24 | brother | Drill Press | Ohio |
| 15 | Catherine Corney | 22 | brother's wife | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Frank | 17 | brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Frank | 14 | brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Attilio R. Lenardon | 50 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 19 | Amabile Lenardon | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Peter Lenardon | 25 | Son | Rolling Machine | Italy |
| 21 | Marino Lenardon | 23 | Son | Machine Hand | Italy |
| 22 | Lino Lenardon | 20 | Son | 8 | Italy |
| 23 | Renato Lenardon | 16 | Son | 40 | Italy |
| 24 | Flora Lenardon | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 25 | Rita Lenardon | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 26 | John O. Reed | 28 | Head | Electrical Work | Michigan |
| 27 | Jennie M. Reed | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert L. Shaw | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 29 | Annie R. Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Allan Bray | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 31 | Lillian B. Bray | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Leroy Bray | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Mildred Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marilyn Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Estella Anne Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nick Aquino | 58 | Head | Section Man | Italy |
| 38 | Mary R. Aquino | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Andrew Aquino | 20 | Son | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Aquino | 16 | Son | — | 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)