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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 Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahtomedi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Mahtomedi Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Christina Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahtomedi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia B. Donahower | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert N. Hinsch | 33 | Head | Teller | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clara C. Hinsch | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alvin O. Acker | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret A. Acker | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Richard A. Acker | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Beverly N. Acker | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jean Acker | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joseph C. Acker | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Roland H. J. Wang | 35 | Head | Pastor | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mildred E. Wang | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruth Ann Wang | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Andrew Miller | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 14 | Christina Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Raymond A. Miller | 28 | Son | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 16 | William M. Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 17 | James J. Cronin | 47 | Head | Pastor | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary J. Cronin | 29 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | John E. Schwendig | 41 | Head | Contract Trucker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Schwendig | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marlene J. Schwendig | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leonard E. Cordosky | 37 | Head | Construction Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mabel J. Cordosky | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Richard W. Cordosky | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert L. Cordosky | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald W. Cordosky | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arthur L. Prithard | 37 | Head | Used Car Manager | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gladys S. Prithard | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | John C. Sopeth | 55 | Father-in-law | Christian Science Practitioner | Germany |
| 30 | Anna L. Sopeth | 54 | Mother-in-law | Christian Science Practitioner | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ralph Peter | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | June L. Peter | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Matthias H. Jansen | 37 | Head | Postal Inspector | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mathilda Jansen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marta C. Jansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl H. Jansen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Syble H. Jansen | 60 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Cecelia Ludwig | 26 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nancy Ludwig | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 40 | Howard G. Bachus | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)