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Betty Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolores Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margy Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | So Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Betty Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Evelyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01215-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M Hirsch | 16 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 42 | Doris F Hirsch | 14 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert L Hirsch | 13 | son | 0 | Iowa |
| 45 | Ed Prowe | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Camilla Prowe | 19 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 47 | Leslie Prowe | 38 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Clifford Prowe | 26 | brother | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harry Wilson | 46 | Head | Line Man | South Dakota |
| 50 | Ada Wilson | 34 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 51 | Richard Wilson | 21 | son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 52 | Dean Wilson | 15 | son | 0 | Iowa |
| 53 | Leila Wilson | 13 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 54 | Marjorie Wilson | 12 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 55 | Darlene Wilson | 11 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 56 | Beverly Wilson | 6 | step-daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert Wilson | 5 | step-son | 0 | Iowa |
| 58 | Jaqueline Wilson | 4 | step-daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 59 | Nellie Burright | 67 | mother-in-law | 0 | Missouri |
| 60 | John Coffee | 61 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Coffee | 58 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 62 | Theodore Coffee | 33 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Burdella Coffee | 7 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 64 | John Lothrop | 62 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 65 | Cristee Mae Lothrop | 58 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur Miller | 40 | Head | Roofer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Stella Miller | 34 | Wife | 0 | South Dakota |
| 69 | Evelyn Miller | 17 | daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 70 | Margy Miller | 16 | daughter | 0 | South Dakota |
| 71 | Leo Miller | 13 | son | 0 | Iowa |
| 72 | Betty Lou Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 73 | Clarence Miller | 10 | son | 0 | Iowa |
| 74 | Lillian Miller | 8 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 75 | Ronald Miller | 7 | son | 0 | Iowa |
| 76 | Barbara Jean Miller | 5 | daughter | 0 | South Dakota |
| 77 | Dolores Miller | 3 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 78 | Walter Wiley | 41 | Head | Presser Man | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ruth Wiley | 34 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Iowa |
| 80 | Valerie Wiley | 11 | daughter | 0 | Washington |
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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)