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Richard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Otto — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pump - Hay Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rowsburg |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Larry Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 7
Richland, 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashland, Ohio
Son, age 17
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pump - Hay Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Miller
Head · 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 — Ashland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnest E. Massie | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Catherine E. Massie | 30 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 43 | Orville B. Mack | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie Mack | 42 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 45 | Floyd David Mack | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Guy Wilbur Mack | 15 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 47 | B. Beverly John Morr | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Clippinger | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Gaylord O. Harding | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Harding | 45 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 51 | Lois Elizabeth Harding | 19 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 52 | Hilbert S. Reed | 54 | Head | Salesman - Meds | Ohio |
| 53 | Lockie E. Reed | 53 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 54 | Millard W. Reed | 26 | Son | Unable - Epileptic | Ohio |
| 55 | Betty Jane Reed | 16 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 56 | David H. Zehner | 66 | Head | Gardening | Ohio |
| 57 | Carrie A. Zehner | 65 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank H. Weiler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Lucy M. Weiler | 53 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert David Weiler | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Don Welden Weiler | 17 | Son | Farmer - Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | John Calvin Weiler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Farig | 83 | Uncle in Law | Unable | Ohio |
| 64 | Mandilla Farig | 76 | Aunt in Law | Housework | Ohio |
| 65 | William W. Picking | 51 | Head | Well Tender | Ohio |
| 66 | Clara Mae Picking | 47 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles M. Lake | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 68 | Ethylene M. Lake | 34 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth Mae Lake | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Betty Joan Lake | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Anna Marie Lake | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Archer Moore | 80 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Clayton E. Roberts | 26 | Grandson in Law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Sarma D. Roberts | 25 | Granddaughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 75 | Richard E. Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Jane Miller | 23 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 77 | Kay Rosnett Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Larry Dillman Miller | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Frank Streits | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Gladys R. Streits | 41 | Wife | Housework | 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)