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Roy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Yoder | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacob Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Simon Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 19
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 29
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Roy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miller, William Contel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Martin Slabaugh | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Slabaugh | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Anna Slabaugh | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 45 | Abe Slabaugh | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mattie Slabaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jacob J. Shetler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Mauda Shetler | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Daniel Shetler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Martha Shetler | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 51 | Levi Shetler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Eli Shetler | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Henry Shetler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jacob Jr. Shetler | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Fannie Shetler | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Samuel Shetler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Anna Shetler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Valentine Shetler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Andrew Shetler | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Roy Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Lizzie Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Esther Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Miller | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jacob Miller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Daniel Miller | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Simon Miller | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Yoder | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Sam N. Yoder | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Yoder | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Andy Yoder | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Daniel Yoder | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ada Yoder | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Eli Yoder | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Malinda Yoder | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Sam S. Yoder | 80 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Albert I. Wengerd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Wengerd | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Elmer Wengerd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Raymond Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Effie Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)