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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Anthony — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Underwear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Madeline Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anthony Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frank Bussen | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 8
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 18
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Underwear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Anthony Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Madeline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie A Ramsey | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Richard A Ramsey | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Morris J. Rife | 24 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 44 | Marjorie Rife | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ben Graham | 30 | Head | Supervisor Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Katherine Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ben Jr. Graham | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Fred Chamberlain | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 50 | Thelma Chamberlain | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles G. Spohn | 42 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Mae Spohn | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris Jeanne Spohn | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clarence Kihlar | 39 | Head | Manager Production | Minnesota |
| 55 | Anna Kihlar | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elaine Kihlar | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James C. Kihlar | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joanne Kihlar | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret S. Kihlar | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joe Behner | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Herman Behner | 72 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Anthony B. Miller | 66 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 63 | Agnes Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Miller | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ralph Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph Miller | 21 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Indiana |
| 67 | Madeline Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Frank Bussen | 64 | Brother-in-law | Polisher | Indiana |
| 69 | Henry Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Kathryn Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Miller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Miller | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Middleton | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 74 | Ilo Middleton | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jackie Stuart Middleton | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Howard W. Klute | 35 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 78 | Pauline Klute | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Stanley Klute | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Byron Klute | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
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)