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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maxine Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carroll Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hugh Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Spouse, age 18
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Mclean-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava J. Albin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herman R. Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James R. Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray W. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hugh T. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maxine Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary H. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth L. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William M. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carroll G. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gebie S. Rone | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ollie F. Rone | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harry H. Rone | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rufus K. Rone | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Richard H. Frailley | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry W. Frailley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna Agnes Frailley | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lula J. Forbes | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frances N. Forbes | 16 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlie T. Carlisle | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willodean E. Carlisle | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillian K. Carlisle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Milton D. Carlisle | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles E. Carlisle | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Milard R. Vickers | 53 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William H. Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lillie M. Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Will J. Scott | 28 | Son | Grade Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | James E. Scott | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy R. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth S. Blair | 31 | Daughter | History & English Teacher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth N. Blair | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ressie P. Igleheart | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Blanche V. Igleheart | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Murty M. Igleheart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Karla M. Igleheart | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Murty M. Igleheart | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hiram J. Gunterman | 56 | Head | Timber Cutter | Indiana |
| 40 | Zelma C. Gunterman | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)