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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Grace — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Genevieve Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lowell Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Merl Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Apprentice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Clatterbuck | 59 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 42 | Maud Clatterbuck | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Robert Northup | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Marjorie Northup | 20 | Daughter | Doctor Assistant | Ohio |
| 45 | Wilbur Byerly | 30 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret Byerly | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Barbara A. Byerly | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jerome J. Byerly | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ralph E. Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 50 | Stella R. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elmer L. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Merl Miller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Genevieve Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lowell C. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Virginia A. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Fred Weckesser | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 57 | Anna Weckesser | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Richard Hoffman | 28 | Step-son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 59 | Anna Hoffman | 24 | Step-daughter-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Verna Chambliss | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward Helm | 24 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret Helm | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edward Jr. Helm | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Roy Mcgee | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Marie Mcgee | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Sharon Mcgee | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Cora Tharp | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Saundra Clagg | 1 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Warren Byers | 45 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Goldie Byers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Earl E. Murray | 46 | Head | Garage Maker | Ohio |
| 73 | Edna Murray | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles Murray | 21 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 75 | Jack Murray | 20 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 76 | Ward Schwenkel | 26 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 77 | Bertha Schwenkel | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clara Draper | 54 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 79 | Grace Draper | 18 | Sister-in-law | Window Trimmer | Ohio |
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)