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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Edford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maxine Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 10
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 20
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ralph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Merton | 29 | brother | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 42 | Alfonse Wessels | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanche Wessels | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marion Wessels | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Wessels | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Arlene Wessels | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Vernon Wessels | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Wessels | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Loenau | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Rose Loenau | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elton Loenau | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 52 | Wilma Loenau | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Everett Betcher | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Evelyn Betcher | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | William Stuker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Stuker | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ina Mae Stuker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Adolph Risten | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Caroline Risten | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Maxine Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Frances Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Bossier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 65 | Louise Bossier | 53 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 66 | Frank Bossier | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clem Plasschaert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 68 | Marie Plasschaert | 48 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Robert Plasschaert | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lorette Plasschaert | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Hintz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Nellie Hintz | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Howard Hintz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Miller | 51 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | D. Fry Shoemaker | 20 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Meta Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leuden Sligman | 20 | Nephew | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 79 | Walter Ramm | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Ramm | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)