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Russell Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Russell Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Georgia Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russell Miller | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 5
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 15
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Russell Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Miller
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Mahler | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John A. Mahler | 26 | Son | Repair Man | California |
| 3 | Berenice Mahler | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul Mahler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frieda Balyuick | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 6 | Ferdinand Seifeldt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Berna Seifeldt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Boyd D. Seifeldt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas F. Seifeldt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Hardin | 40 | Head | Mailman | Illinois |
| 11 | Olive Hardin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Hardin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bob Hardin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gene Slayton | 22 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilma Slayton | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Clarence Minick | 40 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Mabel Minick | 38 | Wife | Caddy | Illinois |
| 18 | Jack Minick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Billy Minick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Hale | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian Hale | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert C. Crum | 65 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 23 | Zanza E. Crum | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jacqueline Rogers | 19 | L-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 25 | George Holden | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnetta Holden | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marion Holden | 21 | Son | Commodity Dept | Illinois |
| 28 | James Duke | 46 | Head | Roofer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nellie Duke | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patrick Dea | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Audrey Dea | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Patricia Dea | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Dea | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Russell D. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | Georgia R. Miller | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth C. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Brown Bates | 58 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary E. Bates | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)