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Clara Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Clara Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: California
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coquille |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Coquille |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Miller | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clara Miller | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coos, Oregon
Spouse, age 39
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Coos, Oregon
Spouse, age 48
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Coos, Oregon
Spouse, age 58
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 68
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 78
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coquille |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Miller across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Miller
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Cont | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Charles Ashton | 68 | Head | Lumberman | California |
| 3 | Rose Ashton | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Ellen Spradling | 29 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel Spradling | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Roland J. Syfert | 29 | Head | Core Layer | Illinois |
| 7 | Rozella Syfert | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | James N. Mccue | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | Oregon |
| 10 | Dorothy Mccue | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 11 | Charles Porter | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Jeanette Porter | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Burton B. Sanders | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Marie Sanders | 42 | Wife | Stacker | Oregon |
| 15 | Lorraine Sanders | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 16 | John B. Purkey | 37 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 17 | Josephine Purkey | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Marilyn Purkey | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Jack Purkey | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | J. Edward Delane | 28 | Head | Health Doctor | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marguerite Delane | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Donald Delane | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Lincoln Sherwood | 79 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Lola O. Sherwood | 65 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Earl Ashworth | 38 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Gladys Ashworth | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Nadine Ashworth | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Gary Ashworth | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Clara J. Miller THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | California |
| 30 | Lelia Miller | 42 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Alberta Shula | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 32 | Gladys May | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 34 | Hobart Schaser | 26 | Head | Electric Welder | California |
| 35 | Mildred Schaser | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Kathryne Schaser | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | George Gulmen | 53 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 38 | Clara Gulmen | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Anna Rooney | 50 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Oregon |
| 40 | Bonita Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)