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Roy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eliza — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15-1-1E Olmsted P.O. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | St. Claire Fuller's Earth Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | 1511E Olmsted Po |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Delbert Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Reva Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 10
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Other, age 21
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fullers Earth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15-1-1E Olmsted P.O. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | St. Claire Fuller's Earth Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Roy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Sloan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
George Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Sloan
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Roy Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Egner | 70 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert C. Calvin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Nellie Calvin | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Jr. Calvin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | William Schoen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie Schoen | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie Lou Schoen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Annie Schoen | 52 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Arnold Bierbaum | 41 | Head | Engine Machinist | Germany |
| 50 | Lola Bierbaum | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 51 | Marjorie Bierbaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter Bierbaum | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Roy Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 54 | Reva Miller | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosalie Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Delbert Miller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alice Marie Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Miller | 68 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Mettie Miller | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Page Hughes | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rachael Hughes | 70 | Wife | Old Age Pensioner | Illinois |
| 62 | Catton Williams | 70 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe White | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wiley Young | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Nora Young | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred Lee Young | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Farmer | 64 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | John Pillow | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bessie Pillow | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 70 | Andrew Akins | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Akins | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 72 | J. William Akins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jasper Akins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Katie Hall | 16 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Starry Barber | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Barber | 56 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Barber | 53 | Sister | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Wayne Young | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thelma Maraslon | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George Jr. Maraslon | 11 | Son | — | New York City |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)