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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Faribault-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faribault-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Emma — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faribault-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faribault |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Foster Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverna Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alma Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faribault, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Faribault, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Faribault, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Faribault, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Faribault-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Faribault-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faribault |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 August Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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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 — Faribault-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Faribault-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01920-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlow Haugen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edward Krohnberg | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Mable Krohnberg | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lowell Krohnberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edward Gerber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha Gerber | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joseph Kalis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Netta Kalis | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elaine Kalis | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Francis Kalis | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Henry Kalis | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Roland J. Haworth | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Sarah E. Haworth | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Henry H. Haworth | 28 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ida A. Haworth | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harland H. Haworth | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arthur Gerber | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elizabeth Gerber | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ethel Gerber | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Arlene Gerber | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Gerber | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond Skinner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gladys Skinner | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Joan Skinner | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald Skinner | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Russel Geddis | 31 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Roland Cousins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marian Cousins | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edith Ann Cousins | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard Weyda | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Ida Weyda | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Harold Weyda | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Evelyn Weyda | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Roger Weyda | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Walter W. Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alma Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Laverna Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joyce Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Melvin Meijer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hazel Meijer | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)