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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Andrew — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coating Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Magdalene Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coating Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Russell Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Matt Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matt Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Russell Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01981-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. Oscar | 28 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marian Oscar | 27 | Wife | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 43 | Karen Margaret Oscar | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Andrew Monstad | 12 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 45 | Jack Bakos | 50 | Lodger | Underground Man | Norway |
| 46 | August S. Boltin | 59 | Lodger | Tender | Lithuania |
| 47 | John Hillman | 45 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 48 | Ole Erickson | 51 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 49 | Peter Osterburg | 59 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 50 | Nick Hownylarz | 50 | Lodger | Janitor | Poland |
| 51 | George H. Dahl | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 52 | Emma J. Dahl | 46 | Wife | Librarian | Norway |
| 53 | Arvid O. Dahl | 22 | Son | Tree Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | George Jr. Dahl | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alf J. Dahl | 20 | Son | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Vera P. Dahl | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 57 | Thorwald K. Dahl | 56 | Brother | Machinist | Norway |
| 58 | Sigurd Nelson | 53 | Lodger | Watchman | Norway |
| 59 | George Pidcock | 68 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Henry J. Jacobson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Norway |
| 61 | Arthur Hart | 56 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 62 | Beulah D. Hovland | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 63 | John D.D. Mcintosh | 34 | Head | Owner Co | Michigan |
| 64 | Flora A. Mcintosh | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lehorjean Mcintosh | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Andrew L. Miller | 49 | Head | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Magdalene E. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Russell A. Miller | 22 | Son | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Walter F. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 70 | Agnes R. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James G. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Wickstrom | 46 | Head | Freight Handler | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alma A. Wickstrom | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Merlin Wickstrom | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Joyce Wickstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Wickstrom | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Carolyn Wickstrom | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Julieann Wickstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bert A. Johnson | 56 | Head | Cement Finisher | Norway |
| 80 | Beatrice Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)