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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harry — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply clerk |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 3
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 14
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk - Stock Room |
| Industry | Penn R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 24
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 33
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Supply clerk |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Ralph Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olen M. Griffith | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Ruth W. Griffith | 27 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 3 | Dolores Griffith | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph A. Tuschinski | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary H. Tuschinski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gloria Ann Tuschinski | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Joanne B. Tuschinski | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | James Stoddard | 39 | Head | Coach Operator | Delaware |
| 9 | Irene Stoddard | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Stoddard | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Jane Thomas | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lena Thomas | 39 | Sister-in-law | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Thomas | 38 | Sister-in-law | Braider | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George E. Green | 69 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 15 | Alice Green | 31 | Daughter | Printer'S Helper | Delaware |
| 16 | Francis Smith | 11 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Walton Dryden | 42 | Head | Steam Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 18 | Pearl E. Dryden | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Paul Lyons | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Delaware |
| 20 | Evelyn Lyons | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Joseph Giusti | 43 | Head | Minister | Italy |
| 22 | Leah Giusti | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Rita Giusti | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | Samuel Giusti | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Rebecca Giusti | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Elizabeth Giusti | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Raymond H. Purse | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 28 | Margaret W. Purse | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Raymond H. Jr. Purse | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Ralph H. Purse | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Harvey M. Coyle | 19 | Brother-in-law | Gasoline Attendant | Delaware |
| 32 | Jesse E. Coyle | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 33 | Angus B. Coyle | 37 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 34 | Beulah B. Coyle | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ralph S. Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Supply Clerk | Delaware |
| 36 | Mary T. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Thomas Miller | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Eileen Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Harvey Yerkes | 60 | Head | Foreman Sewer Building | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)