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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Fred — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Lawrence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Miller | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | 7162 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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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 — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Gehrke | 32 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary Gehrke | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ruth M Gehrke | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Paul Gehrke | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Raymond Ziehl | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Deloris Ziehl | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Raymond A Ziehl | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | August Ziehl | 59 | Father | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arthur Ziehl | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Wade Shambeau | 50 | Head | Stock Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ruth Shambeau | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Charles Powell | 28 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 13 | Vera D Powell | 23 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Peggy D Powell | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lewis M Larson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Huffcutt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Isabelle M Huffcutt | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Helen Rich | 54 | Sister in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Jeanette Rich | 17 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Otto Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Viola M Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Irene C Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alvin F Miller | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Kenneth O Miller | 15 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Doris M Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Robert Miller | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Elaine Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Sever Erickson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Fannie M Erickson | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jesse Rice | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Hannah Rice | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Dona Rice | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jesse Rice | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Georgia Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Charlotte Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Clara Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Barbara Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Fred Miller | 79 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
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)