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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harland & Harlan — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harlan Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 3
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 13
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Head, age 23
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 William Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harland Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Harlan Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harland Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harlan Miller
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George William Hall | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Rae Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jackie Arthur Hall | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Jo Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ralph Lawrence Hall | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lawrence Cox | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Marlene Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donna Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Eliza Borings | 51 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | James E. Swartz | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Roberta Swartz | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nellie W. Swartz | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 54 | Gladys A. Swartz | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 55 | Claude E. Swartz | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Carl D. Sparrow | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Edith L. Sparrow | 52 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Bonnie Rae | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Arthur R. Loveless | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 60 | Marie Loveless | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Jack W. Loveless | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | John Dana Loveless | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Barbara Ann Loveless | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lola D. Hursey | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dale L. Hursey | 46 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Inez J. Hursey | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Darwin Hursey | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Damilin Hursey | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Dwain W. Hursey | 8 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Richard Hursey | 7 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ray Secrist | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Fortuney Secrist | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Gerald Secrist | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William H. Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Margaret Marion Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harlan Auten Miller | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ray W. D. Swartz | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Florence H. Swartz | 52 | Wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 79 | John Swartz | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | S. W. Hursey | 89 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)