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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milo & Milo — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 8
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 17
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 28
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 38
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Milo Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milo Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel O King | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ellis M King | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marion G Coates | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Gertrude B Coates | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Madge J Coates | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John H Coates | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lyle H Sandals | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Arlene Sandals | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jacob E Powers | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Harry A Gardner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Bertha E Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Wayne Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harry J Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Francis R Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Kathleen J Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Burrel Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ralph E Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mildred A Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James B Miller | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Martha J Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary J Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Johnny R Lochridge | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | J. Beryl Lochridge | 22 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Virgil H Shafer | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Cecil M Holsh | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Beulah F Holsh | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Sandra L Holsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Price A Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Delpha Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Claude A Brantner | 33 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Asbury E Sharll | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Susie C East | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elmer E Sharll | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Vera A Netser | 16 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Everett D Romine | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Bernice V Romine | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Larry D Romine | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles A Dill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Eva M Dill | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Alva R Flade | 41 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
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)