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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Matilda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-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) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Spurling | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 18
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Other, age 28
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 21 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 38
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Miller
b. ~1871
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 — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nr Nr Tischbein | 68 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph E. Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 43 | Virginia L. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William E. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harold L. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald E. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jessie E. Spurling | 40 | Maid | Servant | Missouri |
| 48 | August Binder | 65 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 49 | Theresa Binder | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Albert P. Menke | 46 | Head | Switch Tender | Iowa |
| 51 | Edna L. Menke | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Henry W. Voigt | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 54 | Martha E. Voigt | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary E. Voigt | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Laura Mae Voigt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Joseph T. Ulreich | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 58 | Elizabeth F. Ulreich | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Betty F. Ulreich | 17 | Daughter | Office Attendant | Iowa |
| 60 | James T. Ulreich | 14 | Boy | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John P. Ulreich | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | David E. Ulreich | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Celia Tritz | 61 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 64 | Alex P. Morena | 35 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 65 | Lucille A. Morena | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Shirley Ann Morena | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Robert G. Morena | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary L. Morena | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | George W. Morena | 71 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 70 | Lena C. Morena | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Albert E. Poggemiller | 28 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 72 | Doris N. Poggemiller | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Darlene R. Poggemiller | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John H. Poggemiller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Ann Poggemiller | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Herman A. Marquardt | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 77 | Elizabeth Marquardt | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Milton H. Marquardt | 35 | Son | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 79 | Albert A. Jaeger | 57 | Head | Gen Labor | Iowa |
| 80 | Selma J. Jaeger | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)