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Russell Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustav & Hannah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Fuel Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marion Crittenden | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Don Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Velma Crittenden | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | meat packers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Fuel Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustav Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustav Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Morrow | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Arthur | 21 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Canada-English |
| 43 | Joan Marie Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | George Burnes | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 45 | Frances Burnes | 56 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Demeter Newton | 52 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth Newton | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 48 | Thomas Hurley | 26 | Housekeeper | Cost Accountant | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Hurley | 22 | Housekeeper | General Office | Canada-English |
| 50 | Thomas Faust | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | George Eisenhauer | 32 | Partner | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Albert F. Strong | 81 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Jennie E. Strong | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Byron Baird | 41 | Head | Spray Painter | Indiana |
| 55 | Leona Baird | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Susan Baird | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Heeder | 11 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lester Bates | 29 | Lodger | Stockinstaller | Washington |
| 59 | Edward Karner | 30 | Head | Small Parts Assembler | Michigan |
| 60 | Catherine Karner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Karner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Russell Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Miller | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 64 | Richard Miller | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Don Miller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Velma Crittenden | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Marion Crittenden | 39 | Housekeeper | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 69 | Oscar Livonen | 53 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 70 | Helen Livonen | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 71 | Arvid Livonen | 20 | Son | Fish Bait Maker | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen Livonen | 18 | Daughter | Marker | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Asenberg | 21 | Lodger | Fish Bait Maker | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph M. O'Brien | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Bessie O'Brien | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Albert Temple | 20 | Stepson | Apprentice Machinist | Michigan |
| 77 | Stewart Temple | 18 | Stepson | Jumper Milk Truck | Michigan |
| 78 | Warren Temple | 15 | Stepson | Newspaper Boy | Michigan |
| 79 | Arthur Hasty | 49 | Head | Apprentice Car Driver | Mississippi |
| 80 | Erma Hasty | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)