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Samuel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & A — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 5
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 15
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Andy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father A Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leah R Dewert | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Cletis E Dewert | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Willard L Dewert | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Netta J Dewert | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lilleda M Dewert | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles E Horton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Hattie Ivy Horton | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles E Jr Horton | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Goldie Mae Horton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Irvin Lee Horton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Sanford Kelly | 58 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 52 | Annie M Kelly | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Samuel Jr Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary Ann Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Doris Laverne Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles D Franklin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Pearl Franklin | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jessie G Osburn | 29 | Head | Drillers Helper | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Frank M Mcneil | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Clementine A Mcneil | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Frances J Mcneil | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jayson Eugene Mcneil | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Leon Lloyd Mcneil | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Harold Lee Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harry L Corwin | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 66 | Mildred M Corwin | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Violet L Corwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rose L Corwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ellen Mae Corwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Doyle Dean Corwin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles E Sullivan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | William S Luper | 57 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 73 | Fanny Mae Luper | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William E Jones | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lucie E Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Raymond S Lyman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Alice A Lyman | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William H Lyman | 22 | Son | Roughneck | Kansas |
| 79 | Richard O Lyman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Merrick S Lyman | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)