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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 Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hays City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roberta Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leona Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 6
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 16
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| 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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaspar Bollig | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Catherine Bollig | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 3 | Virgil Bollig | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Clarence Bollig | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Elgin Bollig | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | George Bollig | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Robert Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Leona Miller | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 9 | Lillian Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Roberta Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arlo L Uhlun | Uhlen | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 13 | Agnes Uhlun | Uhlen | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert Jr Uhlun | Uhlen | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Margaret Tuker | Luker | 34 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 17 | Josephine Tuker | Luker | 30 | Sister | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Bell | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Louise Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarence Bell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Neva Helen Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Victor Bell | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Leonard Bell | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Edna Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lloyd Rodebaugh | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 27 | Vera Rodebaugh | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 28 | Peggy Miller | 12 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Albert Linenberger | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna Mae Linenberger | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 31 | Albert Linenberger | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Caroline Linenberger | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Alvin S Goodnough | 55 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Kansas |
| 34 | Frances Goodnough | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 35 | Eldora Goodnough | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 36 | Frances M Goodnough | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Josephine Goodnough | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ignatius Jacobs | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 39 | Albina Jacobs | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 40 | Henrietta Jacobs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)