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Dora Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dora Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cosby & Cosby — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Benight | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cosby Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Rosemary Benight | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Benight | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dora Miller | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 22
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Dora Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cosby Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Cosby Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Cosby Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cosby Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cosby Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cosby Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Elizabeth Benight
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Sanford | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Tom Gartland | 12 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James @ Mccraken | 69 | Head | Mower | Iowa |
| 45 | Linny Mccraken | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Richard Ward Dutcher | 13 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William L. Siglars | 50 | Roomer | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | James E. Phillips | 62 | Head | Chief Engineer | Kansas |
| 49 | Maude J. @ Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Albert @ Gaerke | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Lola Gaerke | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lela @ Frakes | 37 | Head | Weaver | Missouri |
| 53 | Clifford Frakes | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl @ Tease | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Wilma Tease | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 59 | Arlene Tease | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Rolland Atkins | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Katherine Atkins | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Poff | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 63 | Lucil @ Poff | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Susan Wagner | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jesse Moore | 60 | Lodger | Clerk Office | Missouri |
| 66 | Hans Stanley | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 67 | Rosie Stanley | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles @ Williams | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Nora Williams | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Grace Barnes | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James E. @ Asbury | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 72 | Bertha M. Asbury | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 73 | Cosby Miller | 63 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 74 | Dora Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Dora Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Elizabeth Benight | 35 | Daughter | Advertising Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 77 | Rosemary Benight | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Elizabeth Benight | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ella G. @ Rapp | 66 | Head | Curtain Stretcher | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)