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Alma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alma Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Smith | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 42 | Veronica Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marietta Smith | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Earleen Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph Eichinger | 39 | Son in Law | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Helen Eichinger | 27 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 47 | A. J. Berndes | 59 | Head | Chief Engineer | Germany |
| 48 | Julia Berndes | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Herman Kelder | 43 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 51 | Mabel Kelder | 36 | Wife | Chief Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | George Christensen | 49 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 53 | Bertha Christensen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Frances Christensen | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma Christensen | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | John Christensen | 23 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Christensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | W. K. Yorks | 75 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 59 | Anton Pitsch | 67 | Head | Repairer | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Anna Pitsch | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frances Pitsch | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl P. Bach | 55 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 63 | Amanda Bach | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Adam Squierkowski | 68 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Poland |
| 65 | Agnes Squierkowski | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Adam Squierkowski | 29 | Son | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 67 | Franklin Anda | 40 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae Anda | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ray Morrissey | 29 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Edyla Morrissey | 28 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Emil J. Miller | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 72 | Alma Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Edith Miller | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | Florence Miller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | J. Walter Helms | 55 | Head | — | S. Dakota |
| 76 | Bruce J. Helms | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gus D. Hollander | 38 | Head | Electrician Operator | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Marjorie Hollander | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | S. Dakota |
| 79 | Robert Hollander | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara Hollander | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)