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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Montana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westby Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Hardware Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Westby Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Kirch Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Montana
Head, age 46
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1874 — 8 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Head, age 56
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1874 — 8 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Farm Implements |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Sheridan-County, Montana
Head, age 66
Sheridan-County, Montana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westby Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Hardware Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02229-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Miller | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Denmark |
| 43 | E. May Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Kirch T. Miller | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | J. Dean Miller | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Fulton Small | 43 | Head | U.S. Immig. Inspector | Oregon |
| 47 | Frances Small | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Robert Small | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Richard Small | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Olivier Gannerud | 71 | Lodger | Merchant | Norway |
| 51 | Edwin Helseth | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 52 | Selma Helseth | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Bernice Helseth | 10 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Montana |
| 54 | Carl Helseth | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Valorie Helseth | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Janice Helseth | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Shirley Helseth | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Shelia Helseth | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | Henry Jenson | 66 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Myrl Jenson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Anton T. Oleson | 61 | Head | Attendant | Denmark |
| 62 | Christina Oleson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Grace Oleson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 64 | Alton Oleson | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 65 | Joseph Amireault | 25 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harris T. Morgan | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 67 | Viola M. Morgan | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Reinhart Stubbs | 54 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ida Stubbs | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gordon Stubbs | 22 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 71 | Lillian Stubbs | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 72 | Hans O. Hanson | 42 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mathia Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marcia Ann Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Orlene Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Merna Hanson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Ogden Hanson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Harry Ackers | 58 | Head | U.S. Customs Collector | Nevada |
| 79 | Bernice Ackers | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 80 | Dorothy Ackers | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
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)