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Robert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Smoky Hill |
| 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 1
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 11
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Albert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Prouty | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Jennie Prouty | 57 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | John Prouty | 51 | Son | Gardening | Kansas |
| 4 | Ed. F. Osterhaus | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles Miller | 58 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 6 | Elizabeth D. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Dale Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ann Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Miller | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Albert Miller | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Virginia Lu Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | W. S. Deigert | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel Deigert | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Bonnie Jean Deigert | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ed. Christensen | 63 | Head | Plowing | Kansas |
| 16 | Minnie Christensen | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Billie Christensen | 6 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ralph Christensen | 27 | Head | R. R. Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Kathleen Christensen | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Gussman Christensen | 32 | Head | Gas Fitter | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Hazel Christensen | 26 | Wife | Starcher | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Eli Anderson | 67 | Father in law | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Frank Reeder | 58 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 24 | Mollie Reeder | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harley Sexton | 36 | Head | R. R. Track Walker | Kansas |
| 26 | Alice Sexton | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Verleen Sexton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Fred Sherbert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Lillie Sherbert | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Fred Jr. Sherbert | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Adah Sherbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Warren Sherbert | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clyde Metzger | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Ruth Metzger | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Raymond Metzger | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Shirley Joe Metzger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dewane Metzger | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Clyde Smith | 27 | Head | Rock Crusher | Kansas |
| 39 | Lavina Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Harvey Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
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)