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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hester — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Falls Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosalie Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Filling |
| Industry | sawing L. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Wilson Wagner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Edith H. Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Robert W. Wagner | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harvey T. Martin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Virgie N. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas N. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter R. Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Rosalie Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Betty J. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Marion M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Richard Miller | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph Miller | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Oscar P. Bull | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Cornelius Shue | 40 | Lodger | Sheet-Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Melvin C. Bull | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mildred C. Bull | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edgar L. Bull | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Norbert Bull | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | May Bull | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Marlene Bull | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Nathalene Bull | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Elton W. Ripple | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Effie E. Ripple | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard J. Ripple | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah L. Ripple | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jack A. Ripple | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Clarence J. Hale | 48 | Head | Proprietor Store | Maryland |
| 28 | Ora H. Hale | 42 | Wife | Store Clerk-Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Hale | 18 | Daughter | Store Clerk-Helper | Maryland |
| 30 | Emma M. Hale | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ethel M. Hale | 18 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Theodore Sparks | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John R. Krebs | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 34 | Laura Krebs | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John R. Krebs | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Irene Krebs | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John L. Kemp | 71 | Head | Wheelwright | Maryland |
| 38 | Lillie Mae Kemp | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Milton H. Martin | 35 | Head | Line Repairman | Maryland |
| 40 | Mildred Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)