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Bernice Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charley — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forfelt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Forfelt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chas Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luvada Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Berenice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forfelt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luvada Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luvada Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luvada Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luvada Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hahn | 57 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Hahn | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | J. G. Hahn | 10 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Eugene Hahn | 28 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 5 | Neisha Hahn | 25 | Wife | Owner + Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Nick Menz | 59 | Head | Utility Man | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Menz | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucille Menz | 22 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Marjorie Menz | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Marie Menz | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Maurice Menz | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 12 | James Menz | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 13 | Silvester Menz | 24 | Son | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 14 | Chas. Miller | 50 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 15 | Luvada Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Bernice Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Grace Miller | 19 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Betty Lou Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Jr. Miller | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | John A. Miller | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Raymond Miller | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 22 | Lawrence Moore | 30 | Head | Knitter | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Margaret Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret Ann Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Marilyn Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Judith Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mrs. R. V. Ireland | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Addie Ireland | 30 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Patricia Ireland | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen Ireland | 22 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Imogene Ireland | 18 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Rev. Bernard Grover | 52 | Head | Pastor | Missouri |
| 33 | Anna Grover | 45 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Stephen Grover | 80 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Theresa Staffel Sister Mary | 67 | Lodger | School Teacher | Germany |
| 36 | Laurentia Weithenalder Sister | 34 | Lodger | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Evarista Scheele Sister | 77 | Lodger | Asst. School Teacher | Canada |
| 38 | Mary Jose Juarez Sister | 40 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mexico |
| 39 | John M. Barnes | 46 | Head | Mechanic (Auto) | Missouri |
| 40 | Grace Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)