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Beatrice Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oakwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wendell Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kathryn Miller | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beverly Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 34
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Watson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Anker | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Anker | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Shepard | 63 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | John Shepard | 58 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Illinois |
| 6 | Cleitus Zeigler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Bonnie Zeigler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Donald Ray Zeigler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leo Knight | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louise Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Beatrice Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Beverly Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wendell Miller | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Kathryn Miller | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leonard White | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lorena White | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Esworthy | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ona Esworthy | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lester Fellows | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Martha Fellows | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Grace Sage | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Ophilla Dalbey | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rose Dalbey | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clyde Shepard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lennie Shepard | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clyde Jr. Shepard | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dale Shepard | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vere Shepard | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Merrill Shepard | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Wagner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Larry Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ben Benting | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Annie Benting | 30 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Harper | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lola Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bertha Harper | 16 | 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)