BM
Bernice Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mrs Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 29
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Bernice Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph A. Weber | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mrs. Josephine Miller | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bernice Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John C. P. First | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Anne M. First | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Joseph J. First | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Leonard J. First | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 8 | Veronica J. First | 23 | Daughter | Agent City | Iowa |
| 9 | Leo James Grand | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 10 | William J. Meyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Louise Meyer | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Quentin W. Meyer | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Walter J. Meinrich | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Adra R. Meinrich | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joseph B. Meinrich | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ronald B. Meinrich | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Herman F. Johann | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mary W. Johann | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Geraldine E. Johann | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert F. Johann | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James C. Johann | 3 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edwin W. B. Heir | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Clarice J. Heir | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Russell E. Heir | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert W. Heir | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William O. Heir | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Minnie E. Heir | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Greta Vallie Heir | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul E. Burns | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Herbert E. O. Fox | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Catherine M. Fox | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Charlotte J. Fox | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eileen J. Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Peter Fox | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert E. Morb | 26 | Head | Butter Maker | Iowa |
| 36 | Vivian M. Morb | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gary L. Morb | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert L. Morb | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret B. Mcgrane | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ed J. Jahnel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 3 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)