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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 Benton-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Michael — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount Precinct |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Miller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| E Miller | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Albert Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 1
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 11
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Benton-County, Oregon
Son, age 21
Benton-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 C Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
E Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Benton-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03353-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Gruse | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | R. William Dumluck | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | M. Minnie Dumluck | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth Dumluck | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | M. Russell Todd | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | I. Ethyl Todd | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Rosie Marie Todd | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Carol June Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Frederick Ramie | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Ramie | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lawrence Ramie | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | Idaho |
| 52 | Gladys Ramie | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | S. Howard Rawie | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 54 | M. Violet Rawie | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Shirley Ann Rawie | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Richard Wayne Rawie | None | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | M. Glenn Mallett | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 58 | Theresa Mallett | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | C. Michael Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lillian Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | E. Roy Miller | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ralph Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 63 | C. Clement Miller | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Albert Miller | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Henry Schall | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Emma Schall | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Eilert Meling | 51 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 68 | Agnes Meling | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Edmund Meling | 18 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 70 | Kenneth Meling | 17 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 71 | Robert Meling | 15 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 72 | Donald Meling | 13 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 73 | Merle Meling | 4 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 74 | Clair X. Yates | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Leana Yates | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Eva Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Glen Yates | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | O. Walter Kruse | 33 | Head | Carpenter | So. Dakota |
| 79 | Alma Kruse | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Rowene Kruse | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
Related Census Records
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)