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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mill Creek Twp |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyla Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Selene Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Son, age 17
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Head, age 28
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Wederoth | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Victor Koenig | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Dorothy Koenig | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Chas. Grummels | 64 | Uncle | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 45 | Geo. Fred Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Carl H. Miller | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Arline Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Larry Wayne Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Selene Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Donald Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Nyla May Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lyle Hosier | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Estella Hosier | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Adolph Moerge | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Elma Moerge | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Warren Moerge | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 59 | Chester Moerge | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 60 | Wilbur Moerge | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 61 | Fern Moerge | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Elenore Moerge | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Patricia Moerge | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Daniel Moerge | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jo Ann Moerge | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Adolph Jr. Moerge | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Earl Moerge | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Amelie Moerge | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 69 | August F. Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Florence Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ray Miller | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Charley Schmanke | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 73 | Idalia Schmanke | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Harlan Simon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Florence Simon | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Delbert Simon | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ray Melvin Simon | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Jane Ellen Simon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | George H. Thieren | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Esther Thieren | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)