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Dora Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dora Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sailor Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Sailor Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velda Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora B |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Other, age 52
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora B |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sailor Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Miller
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Franklin | 65 | Head | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 2 | Catherine Franklin | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Welch | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosie Welch | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alvie Lindeman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Winona Lindeman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donna J. Lindeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maurice Burgett | 23 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 9 | Buntha Burgett | 22 | Wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 10 | Adeline Corn | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucy Pennabacker | 59 | Partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Phillips | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | Velma Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Jean Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Erma G. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard F. Gentry | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 17 | Sophia G. Gentry | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara R. Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Francis M. Dillman | 83 | Head | Retired Doctor | Illinois |
| 20 | Stella M. Wobush | 59 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Pugh | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Linda Pugh | 38 | Wife | Custodian | Illinois |
| 23 | Dale Pugh | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Pugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Billy Pugh | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Pugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dora B. Miller THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Velda L. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eldridge J. Levitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cecelia E. Levitt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marcella L. Levitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Melvin D. Levitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mattie E. Fischer | 68 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roy W. Pruitt | 48 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 35 | Carrie Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Glenn Pruitt | 21 | Son | Typist | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys M. Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | James L. Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Merle Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Roy E. Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)