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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Lee — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHolmes-County, Ohio
SurnameMiller
Given NameRalph E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Clark Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Holmes
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryClothing store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)498
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceOhio
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardClark Twp
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Ruth Miller Daughter — 23 ~1917
Lee Miller Head — 54 ~1886
Robert Miller Son — 15 ~1925
Edward Miller Son — 10 ~1930
Gerald Miller Son — 19 ~1921
Ralph Miller Son — 21 ~1919
Priscilla Miller Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 11
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Ralph E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Clark Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Holmes
Occupation Salesman
Industry Clothing store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 498
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Erb (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Erb
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Holmes-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00043)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John S. Lahm 47 Head Carpenter Ohio
42 Ella C. Lahm 44 Wife Nurse Ohio
43 Grace A. Lahm 15 Daughter — Ohio
44 Arletta C. Lahm 12 Daughter — Ohio
45 Mary E. Frazer 67 Lodger — Ohio
46 Robert E. Lahm 22 Head Labour Ohio
47 Lucille Lahm 20 Wife — Ohio
48 Cathyrin L. Lahm 2 Daughter — Ohio
49 Levi J. Raber 48 Head Labour Ohio
50 Katie J. Raber 50 Wife — Ohio
51 Raymond R. Raber 26 Son Grader Ohio
52 Ike J. Raber 17 Son Labour Ohio
53 Abe J. Yoder 27 Son-in-law Sawyer Ohio
54 Katy Yoder 22 Daughter — Ohio
55 Iley S. Troyer 31 Head Miller Ohio
56 Fannie Troyer 30 Wife — Ohio
57 Lee B. Miller 54 Head Butcher Ohio
58 Priscilla Miller 51 Wife — Ohio
59 Ruth E. Miller 23 Daughter — Ohio
60 Ralph E. Miller THIS PERSON 21 Son Salesman Ohio
61 Gerald B. Miller 19 Son — Ohio
62 Robert J. Miller 15 Son — Ohio
63 Edward R. Miller 10 Son — Ohio
64 Moses J. Keim 59 Head Partner Planing Mill Ohio
65 Sarahann Keim 58 Wife — Ohio
66 Roman M. Keim 28 Son Partner Planing Mill Ohio
67 Mary Keim 28 Daughter-in-law — Ohio
68 Oren D. Keim 24 Head Partner Planing Mill Ohio
69 Anna D. Keim 23 Sister — Ohio
70 Ilar D. Keim 20 Brother Labour Ohio
71 Jonas D. Kaufman 27 Head Labour Ohio
72 Mattie E. Kaufman 25 Wife — Ohio
73 Carol J. Kaufman 1 Daughter — Ohio
74 Forest G. Miller 24 Head Retail Salesman Ohio
75 Margaret M. Miller 24 Wife — Ohio
76 Paul R. Miller 33 Head Salesman Ohio
77 Kathryn M. Miller 37 Wife — Ohio
78 Harold Blaine Miller 13 Son — Ohio
79 Robert Keith Miller 11 Son — Ohio
80 John F. Mueller 38 Head Proprietor Switzerland

Pedigree Summary

Ralph + 4 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)

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