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Philip Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Philip Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena-Vista-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Justina — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buena-Vista-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clemeth Miller | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Philip Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eleanor Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Son, age 28
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-German |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Other, age 37
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Philip Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Justina Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Justina Miller
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Miller
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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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 — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Meseck | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Cleora Meseck | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Homer Thayer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Herbert Thayer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Marguerite Thayer | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Esther Snyder | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 7 | Darrell Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bonnie Marie Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Harold Wilfong | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Harry Shaffer | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Philip Miller THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Eleanor Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Edward Miller | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Joan Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jean Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marilyn Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clemeth Miller | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Arlow W. Geisinger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth E. Geisinger | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | David Wayne Geisinger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Russell Sears | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Irene Sears | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ellaine Sears | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Warren B. Flint | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Katharine Flint | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lawrence J. Geisinger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Coralyn Geisinger | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harold G. Geisinger | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Archibald C. Geisinger | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Kittie M. Smith | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Barney H. Anderson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Inka Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George A. Anderson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph G. Remeding | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret Remeding | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Fred H. Steig | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Meda A. Steig | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Guy M. Shannon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Mae Shannon | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
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)