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Wayne Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Wayne Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Coach |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1712 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clene Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladis Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wayne Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Miller | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Coach |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1712 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Flora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Fay Chappell | 26 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna Chappell | 20 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 3 | George C. Chappell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ernest W. Grimes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Grimes | 23 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 6 | Patricia Grimes | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Leona Kramer | 45 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 8 | Howard Jr. Kramer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Virginia B. Kramer | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty M. Kramer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert J. Kramer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ambrose James | 34 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 13 | Betty James | 34 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nomi E. James | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Herman Abrot|Abbott | 14 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jerry Abrot|Abbott | 9 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wayne Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Gladis Miller | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 19 | Clene Miller | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 20 | Edward Miller | 53 | Brother | 0 | Indiana |
| 21 | Peter W. Olsen | 52 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Denmark |
| 22 | Minnie Olsen | 47 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 23 | Roy Olsen | 23 | Son | Filing | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Olsen | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 25 | Alberta Olsen | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 26 | Walter R. Hilt | 35 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 27 | Lillie Hilt | 22 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 28 | Ann Hilt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Patricia Lou Hilt | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Pauline Pickett | 3 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margurett Hilt | 50 | Mother | 0 | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Heckman | 35 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 33 | Maurice Heckman | 15 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Alice Heckman | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 35 | Dale Heckman | 10 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret Pitcher | 28 | Sister | Waitress | Indiana |
| 37 | Etta Lohman | 58 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Owen | 42 | Lodger | Roofing Contractor | Illinois |
| 39 | Nell Owen | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 40 | Harold Hedgecoth | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
Gen 1 · 1 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)