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Wayne Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Ida — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Macon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Miller | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Infant Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 6
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 16
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ill |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Wayne Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Miller
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Kopp | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruby Kopp | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alberta Kopp | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha Kopp | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Francis Kopp | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James P. Busch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Laura Busch | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth Busch | 30 | son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles P. Driven | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Irene Driven | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Driven | 18 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Betty Driven | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Oliver Driven | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank H. Kopp | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lora Kopp | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dean E. Kopp | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harlan Carpenter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Julia Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harlan J. Carpenter | 21 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | John J. Carpenter | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas J. Kavanaugh | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Alma Kavanaugh | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur Seed | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Hattie Seed | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beverly Seed | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wilbur Seed | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lyman Pratt | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty Pratt | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Matheson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Gross Cristenia Matheson | 66 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wayne Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Marion Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rosa Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Infant Miller | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John White | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna White | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vern J. White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Jessie White | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leota White | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
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)