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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kansas
Son, age 18
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Clay, Kansas
Head, age 28
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clay-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Clay-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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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 — Clay-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Clare | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Connie Clare | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Rupert Hildenbrand | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Hazel Hildenbrand | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Silas Hines | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Chris Chapman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Otille Chapman | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Paul Chapman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Leo Chapman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Beulah Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Benjamin Tempers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Junior Tempers | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Gordon Tempers | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Maurice Hinds | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Edith Hinds | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Arlo Hinds | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Dorothy Hinds | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Harry Pierson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Villa Pierson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Marjorie Pierson | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 61 | Beverley Pierson | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 62 | Truman Mall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Laura Mall | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Willma Jean Mall | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 65 | Vernon Mall | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 66 | Enid Mall | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Oscar Beichter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Laura Beichter | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Helen Beichter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Beichter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Alfred Beichter | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Fred Fox | 72 | Head | — | Wittenberg |
| 73 | Anna Fox | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Paul Fox | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Arpha Fox | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Fred Martin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Ellen Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Katherine Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Dorothy Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)