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Thomas Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Logansport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 2
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 12
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thomas Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin T Soller | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Soller | 20 | Wife | Binder | Illinois |
| 3 | Laura A Crumps | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Everett Crumps | 25 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 5 | Clarence E Fidler | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Maude S Fidler | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles D Grant | 66 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 8 | Kathryn Grant | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Julius D Kloenne | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wilma Kloenne | 60 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Arthur R Burley | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice S Burley | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Burneta Burley | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry A Berg | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 15 | Martha D Berg | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Elenor Berg | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty Berg | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | Marilyn Berg | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry M Getchall | 67 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna S Getchall | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry E Getchall | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sarah Getchall | 95 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Don D Hickman | 30 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 24 | Pauline S Hickman | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred T Miller | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 26 | Laura Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Thomas Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 28 | Harold Williams | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Beda Ann Williams | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Hiram J Messersmith | 54 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 31 | Anna E Messersmith | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Florian Keller | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Bertha Keller | 50 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Adaline D Keller | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 35 | Dolores Keller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Emily Jane Keller | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Alma A Kuellen | 73 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 38 | Arthur Tam | 59 | Head | Rural Lineman | Indiana |
| 39 | Blanch Q Tam | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Chester Shanks | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)