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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Florence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Automobile Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Betrus | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Power work |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Automobile Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Peter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-01831-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lowden | 44 | Head | Night Orderly | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Lowden | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Lowden | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Robert Lowden | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Sophia Donelson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary G. Donelson | 24 | Daughter | Department Mgr | North Dakota |
| 7 | William J. Cavanaugh | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Alma Cavanaugh | 21 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Florence Miller | 50 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Box Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Betrus | 20 | Lodger | Soda Fountain | Michigan |
| 12 | Jack Pelton | 45 | Head | Machine-Foreman | Poland |
| 13 | Freda Pelton | 34 | Wife | Owner | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Charlotte Horvitz | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Max Hereskovitz | 15 | Nephew-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Minnie Hauer | 28 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Agnes Tragner | 62 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 18 | Jacob Farkas | 64 | Head | Furniture Repair | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Helen Farkas | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Gertrude Schwartz | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | John Horvath | 63 | Head | Chef | Illinois-nr |
| 22 | Ella Horvath | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | George Horvath | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Theodore Horvath | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Horvath | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joan Horvath | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Michael J. Cullen | 34 | Head | Plant Engineer | England |
| 29 | Verna Cullen | 32 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 30 | Patricia M. Cullen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard G. Cullen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | James H. Cullen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jane E. Hopkins | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Alice M. Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Kay | 56 | Head | Utility Man | England |
| 36 | Ellen G. Kay | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Smith A. Stewart | 55 | Head | Welder | Scotland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Stewart | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Secretarial Clerk | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
Gen 1 · 4 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)