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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Clara — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gas maker |
| Industry | local gas co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2030 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Gas Maker |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anne Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 26
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Gas maker |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Gas Maker |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 49.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | yes WW |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | gas maker |
| Industry | local gas co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2030 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter G Booth | 27 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 2 | Phyllis Booth | 24 | Wife | Receptionist | Canada-English |
| 3 | Edgar D Entorf | 41 | Father | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Maude M Entorf | 47 | Mother | Cook | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mary S Entorf | 82 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William R Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Gas Maker | Oregon |
| 7 | Anne Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | William K Miller | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Nancy J Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Elizabeth Carothers | 75 | Head | — | — |
| 11 | Mabel T Smith | 50 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Otho E Smith | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 13 | E. Maybelle Smith | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Oregon |
| 14 | Hazel B Avenhouse | 57 | Sister | Registrar | Oregon |
| 15 | E. Donald Person | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 16 | Florence Person | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Archie C Jr Fries | 33 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Idaho |
| 18 | Grace Fries | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Robert L Fries | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Diane Fries | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Archie C V Fries | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Joseph S Engerman | 58 | Head | Brass Molder | Indiana |
| 23 | Dora S Engerman | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Adele G Engerman | 30 | Daughter | Office Work | Oregon |
| 25 | Richard J Engerman | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Theresa Allen | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ellena Ryan | 57 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Berenice M Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Oregon |
| 29 | Doris E Ekstrand | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 30 | Joseph Schulein | 33 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Schulein | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joseph S Schulein | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Peter B Schulein | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clara A Rutan | 62 | Head | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 35 | Luther S Gallien | 41 | Lodger | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Gartner | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 37 | Glen L Kies | 36 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Della M Kies | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Doris D Kies | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William Gresham | 56 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
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)