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Bertha Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyla Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hana Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilford Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ellis Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harvey Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Other, age 34
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Gay | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ester M Gay | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Bishop | 16 | Granddaughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Florence Burlingame | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Burlingame | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leonard Burlingame | 19 | Son | Soldier | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert L Cavender | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Lucie Jane Cavender | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Theodore M Shepherd | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth H Shepherd | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary M Smith | 72 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 12 | August F Henschen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Edith C Henschen | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earnest Hunter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elsie Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ester Hunter | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Hunter | 21 | Son | Syrup Man | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth Hunter | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Indiana |
| 19 | Wilmer J Hunter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | John W Middleton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Flora Middleton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Leroy Middleton | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William R Middleton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph C Middleton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Ann Middleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard E Henderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ema Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Wilford Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bertha Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ellis Miller | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harvey Miller | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruby Lee Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eyla Mae Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Chester Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hana Fay Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Shirley Jean Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | George Provitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry H Provitt | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Nina J Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Clarence Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)