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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, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orin & Arun — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Iola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Delbert Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Etta Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 9
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 13 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 19
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Arun Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orin Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arun Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie V. Franklin | 59 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 2 | Columbus R. Cutstock | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Josephine Cutstock | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Anna Cutstock | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 5 | Thomas Cutstock | 30 | Son | Housework | Kansas |
| 6 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 7 | Etta May Miller | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 8 | Delbert Miller | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Janice Rae Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William V. Proutman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Alta Proutman | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 12 | William Proutman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leonard Proutman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lorene Proutman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Ray Proutman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Thomas W. Womack | 48 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 17 | Doris A. Womack | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 18 | John W. Womack | 15 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 19 | Jack F. Womack | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Doris J. Womack | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth A. Womack | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Carolyn Womack | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Daufus Peters | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lora Peters | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 25 | Joseph C. Butcher | 66 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 26 | Addie M. Butcher | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | Houston Butcher | 29 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 28 | Thelma Butcher | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 29 | Joseph Butcher | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Edward Kramer | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 31 | Letha Kramer | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 32 | Earl Kramer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Edith Baker | 43 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Kansas |
| 34 | George H. Ailer | 74 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 35 | Elsie R. Ailer | 70 | Wife | Florist | Illinois |
| 36 | Louise Harmon | 23 | Granddaughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 37 | Loneta Ailer | 18 | Granddaughter | Student | Kansas |
| 38 | D. Damon Harmon | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Bert Dyball | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Ettel Dyball | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)