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Betty Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Portland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosaline Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Celeste Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosaline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celeste Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Smith | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Marie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 43 | Charles Smith | 18 | Son | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Marguerite Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Janette Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Rovina Mulder | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Albert W. Mulder | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 48 | Katherine Mulder | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marian Mulder | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frank Adgate | 81 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Elizabeth Adgate | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Katherine Pung | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Madaline Pung | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Florian Pung | 26 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Fred Pung | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Joe Sumner | 32 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 57 | Neva Sumner | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bill Sumner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Dale Sumner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Francis Sumner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Marjorie Sumner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Evelyn Sumner | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Merle Sumner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Horace Atwell | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith Atwell | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charlie Hyland | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Richard Miller | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 68 | Lila Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Betty Miller THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George Miller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Celeste Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Doris Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Rosaline Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Virginia Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Matt J. Schrauben | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Mamie Schrauben | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Elda Schrauben | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Arthur Schrauben | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Marie Schrauben | 16 | Daughter | House Work | 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)