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Russell Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General office clerk |
| Industry | Insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | General Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Russell Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | General office clerk |
| Industry | Insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Miller
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01860-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Alepiani | 40 | Head | Machine Grinder | Italy |
| 2 | Polly Alepiani | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William Alepiani | 16 | Son | News Boy | Illinois |
| 4 | Peter Alepiani | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Powers | 53 | Head | Repairer Cylinders | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Powers | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Nieuwenhouder | 27 | Head | Body Builder | Indiana |
| 8 | Nellie Nieuwenhouder | 27 | Wife | Frame Spinner Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | William Miller | 58 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Russell Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | General Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Florence Miller | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 13 | Harold Miller | 21 | Son | Baked Goods Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond Miller | 18 | Son | Drug-Store Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | August Rankunis | 51 | Head | Assembler | Lithuania |
| 16 | Anna Rankunis | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 17 | Justin Markunas | 55 | Lodger | Assembler | Lithuania |
| 18 | Evelyn Markunas | 10 | Lodger's daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles Kaivalkoski | 38 | Head | Acid Treater | Michigan |
| 20 | Rachel Kaivalkoski | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Weldon Kaivalkoski | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Haselbach | 64 | Head | Cutter And Polisher Glass | Ohio |
| 23 | Angeline Haselbach | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Freeman Martin | 53 | Brother-in-law | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Andrews | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Andrews | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Robert Andrews | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jane Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Andrews | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Percy Goodhue | 44 | Head | Machine Repairer | Canada-English |
| 32 | Anna Goodhue | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Harold Goodhue | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Julien | 49 | Head | Iron Layout Man | Michigan |
| 35 | Eva Julien | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marie Julien | 24 | Daughter | Retail Dress Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 37 | Paul Julien | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Stewart Julien | 25 | Son | Machine Repairer | Michigan |
| 39 | Lila Julien | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Pona | 24 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)