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Theodore Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mattie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Dispatcher |
| Industry | Shovel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Assistant Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Theodore Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edythe Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 17
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 27
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Assistant Dispatcher |
| Industry | Shovel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Theodore Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Miller
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Mcpherson | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | W. E. Mcpherson | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Brown | 56 | Friend | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Emmett P. Bryant | 56 | Head | Runs Own Grocery Store | Iowa |
| 6 | Hattie Bryant | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | J. D. Bailey | 62 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Orville Bailey | 25 | Nephew | Clerk Grocery | Washington |
| 10 | Gail Houghton | 25 | Head | Wool Sorter | Oregon |
| 11 | June Houghton | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Joan Houghton | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | John Knoxon | 44 | Head | Wharfman | Oregon |
| 14 | H. G. Knoxon | 32 | Wife | Runs Beauty Shop | Oregon |
| 15 | Charles Knoxon | 11 | Stepson | — | Oregon |
| 16 | L. H. Jr. Gazeley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 17 | Marian Gazeley | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Ernest Stubbs | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 19 | Violet Stubbs | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Donna D. Stubbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Arthur S. Hastings | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | New Zealand |
| 22 | Winthrope Hastings | 56 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 23 | Rosil Hastings | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 24 | Arthur S. Jr. Hastings | 27 | Son | Watchman | Oregon |
| 25 | Oliver Lafave | 45 | Head | Teamster | Oregon |
| 26 | Gladys Lafave | 18 | Daughter | House Worker | Oregon |
| 27 | Walter Lafave | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Theodore Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Assistant Dispatcher | Washington |
| 29 | Florence Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edythe Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | John Miller | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Gilbert Chapman | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 33 | Bertha Chapman | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Dorothy Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Gilbert H. Chapman | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Lawrence Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Beverly Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Arlene Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Jessie Gee | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 40 | Othel Gee | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)