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Alma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alma Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Touch up frames |
| Industry | auto motor company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Touch Up Frames |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Merchant | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kathleen Merchant | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alma Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Touch up frames |
| Industry | auto motor company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alma Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Kitchener | 44 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 2 | Julia Kitchener | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Mello Thibodeaux | 71 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph Miller | 61 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alma Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Touch Up Frames | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen Miller | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorothy Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Marilyn Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Loyd Merchant | 31 | Lodger | Auto Service | Colorado |
| 11 | Kathleen Merchant | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George Lane | 36 | Head | Touch Up Frames | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Lane | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Lane | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Churches | 56 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Macdonald | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Scotland |
| 17 | Adrian Allard | 26 | Head | Auto Glass Installer | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma Allard | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Germany |
| 19 | John Tipping | 60 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 20 | Christina Tipping | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Harry Laforest | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Marion Laforest | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | William Forsyth | 65 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Elexina Forsyth | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Roy Schmitt | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 27 | Hilda Schmitt | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | June Schmitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charlotte Schmitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Howard Schmitt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Kate Lang | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Bombachi | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Clare Bombachi | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ronald Bombachi | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Warren Kendziorski | 23 | Head | Truck Helper | Michigan |
| 36 | Grace Kendziorski | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Shirley Kendziorski | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Matilda Brandt | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Peter Lenneman | 41 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 40 | Eva Lenneman | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)