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Bertha Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | North Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alda Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Claude Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Warner Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie M. Sweenor | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Douglas Douglas | 25 | Son | Freezer | Michigan |
| 43 | Marie Hansen | 85 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Sharland Henley | 89 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Margaret M. Henley | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Reginald W. Henley | 40 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 47 | Edward A. Bergren | 49 | Head | Game Ward | Michigan |
| 48 | Olive M. Bergren | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joyce M. Bergren | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Walter R. Bergren | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 51 | Lawrence Bergren | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Etta Lee | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ewald N. Zeckzer | 39 | Head | City Supt. | Michigan |
| 54 | Iva I. Zeckzer | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Beverly Zeckzer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Zeckzer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Christopher Christopherson | 50 | Head | Operating Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Betty M. Christopherson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Bishop | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Ill. India |
| 61 | Richard Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ardis L. Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert V. Pearson | 26 | Head | Manager | S. Dakota |
| 64 | Armorel Pearson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Patricia J. Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clarence Horner | 29 | Head | Pumper | Michigan |
| 67 | Doris E. Horner | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Claude J. Miller | 57 | Head | Grinder | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Bertha Miller THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Warner Miller | 28 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 71 | Alda Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Nellie Miller | 20 | Daughter | Pantry Work | Michigan |
| 73 | Leamon Noffzinger | 25 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Carolyn Noffzinger | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ann M. Noffzinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Thomas J. Noffzinger | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Earl Piper | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 78 | Gertrude Piper | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ronald Piper | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Loraine Piper | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)