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Richard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oakley & Edna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | wholesale candy store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 7
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 17
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | wholesale candy store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Richard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oakley Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oakley Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel M. Stout | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John H. Stout | 20 | son | Rewinder | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald R. Stout | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dale E. Stout | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margie R. Stout | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James H. Barton | 43 | head | Laborer Finishing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Barton | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Willard Zeisler | 41 | head | Papermaker | Ohio |
| 9 | Gladys C. Zeisler | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Andrew H. Sheridan | 59 | head | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 11 | William Sheridan | 22 | son | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Angelina Thompson | 44 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul C. Thompson | 14 | boarder | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Kathryn E. Hicks | 54 | head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Hubert F. Ludwig | 40 | son | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 16 | Carl Miller | 66 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Miller | 63 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret L. Miller | 40 | daughter | Medical Stenographer | Ohio |
| 19 | James D. Cramer | 24 | head | Agent | Maryland |
| 20 | Jessie Cramer | 27 | wife | Funeral Office Girl | Ohio |
| 21 | Elmer Spurling | 55 | head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 22 | Emma R. Spurling | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Hardin | 43 | head | Chief Clerk & Relief Yard Master | Ohio |
| 24 | Alberta M. Hardin | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Alberta Hardin | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William D. Hardin | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Oakley R. Miller | 54 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Clara B. Miller | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard P. Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Stockman | Ohio |
| 30 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | — | (blank) |
| 31 | Paul J. Dixon | 45 | head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rufus Blades | 58 | head | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 33 | Jennie S. Blades | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Silas H. Floyd | 33 | head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Harriett L. Floyd | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Cheryl Ann Floyd | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Russell G. Midert | 30 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Juanita R. Midert | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | David R. Midert | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Marlene Midert | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)