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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lloyd Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01894-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Schneider | 26 | wife | Assembly | Michigan |
| 42 | Elmer Bleford | 37 | head | Dental Technician | Illinois |
| 43 | Beulah Bleford | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth Chappell | 59 | head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elizabeth Henke | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 46 | Carl A. Holmes | 63 | head | Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Nina S. Holmes | 59 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Percy Kaley | 51 | head | Clergyman | Canada-Eng |
| 49 | Amelia Kaley | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jack Kaley | 23 | son | Assembly Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Harold Kaley | 21 | son | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | Becky Kaley | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 53 | Arthur Kaley | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joan Kaley | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William C. Roger | 65 | head | Deputy Sheriff | Michigan |
| 56 | Edith Roger | 63 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clifford A. Bishop | 62 | head | Judge | Michigan |
| 58 | Agnes R. Bishop | 62 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 59 | Don H. Bishop | 32 | son | Collector | Michigan |
| 60 | Agnes Chilks | 21 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 61 | Clarence Scherff | 48 | head | Deputy City Treasurer | Michigan |
| 62 | Marion Scherff | 32 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | Lloyd J. Miller | 57 | head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Maxine Miller | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William A. Geiger | 52 | head | Lawyer | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Geiger | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur Wright | 24 | son-in-law | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret Wright | 23 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marvin Nelson | 45 | head | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 71 | Gladys Nelson | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patricia Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marvin Nelson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Catherine Holland | 61 | head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 75 | Irven Danielson | 40 | head | Shop Superintendent | Maine |
| 76 | Inez Danielson | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lois Danielson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty May Danielson | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Danielson | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Henry L. Gay | 35 | head | Reg. & Serv. Agent | 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)