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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Sue — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | radio factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Maurice Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 24
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 35
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Wire factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | radio factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Sherrard | 54 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 42 | Elsie Sherrard | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Donald Sherrard | 28 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry Meade | 29 | Head | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles Lanning | 45 | Head | Wire Inspector | Indiana |
| 46 | Bertha Lanning | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Faye Lanning | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 48 | Goldie Lanning | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lois Lanning | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Kent Lanning | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mark Lanning | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dora Jean Lanning | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Howell | 42 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Indiana |
| 54 | Marie Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Howell | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Madalyne Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Caroll Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank Glenn | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 59 | Edith Glenn | 42 | Wife | Labeler | Maryland |
| 60 | George A. Glenn | 22 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 61 | Jack H. Glenn | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John W. Johnston | 29 | Head | Store Manager | Indiana |
| 63 | Hazel D. Johnston | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 64 | Marilyn Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna Miller | 43 | Wife | Boxer | Indiana |
| 67 | Ronald Miller | 17 | Son | News Carrier | Indiana |
| 68 | Maurice Miller | 15 | Son | News Carrier | Indiana |
| 69 | Blaine Wilson | 61 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 70 | Della Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Raymond Taylor | 32 | Head | Wire Enameler | Ohio |
| 72 | Dorothy Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Billy Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Arthur Melon | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna Melon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty Jane Melon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Meta Jean Melon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Suzanne Melon | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Jay Melon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Andrew Starr | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)