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Samuel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Anna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Heating Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Heating Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Samuel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Son · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis H. Morgan | 45 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth Morgan | 40 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Ralph Russell | 13 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Paul Miller | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Poland |
| 45 | Adma W. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Randall Westerlund | 24 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Floyd J. Griffin | 25 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 48 | Zelda Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gary L. Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Barbara A. Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Victor R. Barger | 47 | Head | Insurance Collector | Illinois |
| 52 | Julia Barger | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ronald Barger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emily Ward | 47 | Head | Cosmetician | Arizona |
| 55 | Colleen Ward | 24 | Daughter | Inventory Clerk | Utah |
| 56 | Kenneth Ward | 20 | Son | Service Clerk | Utah |
| 57 | Lillian Rusk | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Rusk | 27 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Lawrence Rusk | 19 | Nephew | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Wilford Crowley | 46 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Crowley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joanne Crowley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wesley W. Noack | 30 | Head | Estimator | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Noack | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Noack | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joan Noack | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Samuel P. Miller | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 68 | Anna E. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Samuel Jr. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Maude Houck | 65 | Head | Foreman | California |
| 71 | Marie Houck | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Emil C. Weschel | 44 | Head | Asst. Bond Dept. | Illinois |
| 73 | Sophie Weschel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | June Weschel | 19 | Daughter | Proofreader | Illinois |
| 75 | Mathias Brewer | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Luxemburg |
| 76 | Lester R. Westfall | 37 | Head | Buyer Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Louella Westfall | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Joyce | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Joyce | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Catherine Joyce | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)