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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Moberly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Troy Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Spouse, age 23
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Spouse, age 33
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bess D Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry A Taylor | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Dorothy Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Carol Ann Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Cecile Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Troy Miller | 49 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mildred Edw Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Glen Pittenger | 34 | Head | County Agent | Missouri |
| 10 | Mildred Pittenger | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | David Pittenger | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jas Todisman | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Kathryn Todisman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Matilda Burger | 61 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Patrick | 46 | Head | Private Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Nina Patrick | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jack Patrick | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William Patrick | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Richard Patrick | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen Cottrill | 28 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 21 | Burnie Shive | 55 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Gertrude Shive | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ellis Ridgway | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 24 | Georgia Ridgway | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arion Boucher | 70 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 26 | Elizabeth Boucher | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Arnold Harisbusch | 36 | Head | Construction Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Freda Harisbusch | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Makepeace | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | George Ridings | 62 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Hortense Ridings | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles M Hirst | 46 | Head | Meter Superintendent | Illinois |
| 33 | Vera Hirst | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ella Manuel | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Faye Wilson | 48 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | James Boulware | 52 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 37 | Bessie Boulware | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Roger M Bagby | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 39 | Lillian Bagby | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Guy Correl | 52 | Head | County Treasurer | Missouri |
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)