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Doris Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Doris Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Leather Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Minnie Perkins | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Leather Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Doris Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lottie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01771-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clella Hoogensen | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Virginia Hoogensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Clarence L. Barnes | 35 | Head | Forestry | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth E. Barnes | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles L. Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mytha D. Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lester Goodrich | 47 | Head | Mason | Indiana |
| 8 | Maria Goodrich | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret Maxford | 59 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 10 | Leda Maxford | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 11 | James Maxford | 20 | Son | Nya - Marches | Michigan |
| 12 | Luly James | 84 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lottie Miller | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Doris Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 15 | Minnie Perkins | 54 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ray Ball | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 17 | Hazel Ball | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Ball | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rupert Williams | 20 | Head | Owner | Wales |
| 20 | Marie Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Charles Nebin | 55 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles J. Gaudie | 60 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 23 | Maude Gaudie | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Eleanor Gaudie | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret Gaudie | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Conrad Woodard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Elmira Woodard | 24 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 28 | Sally Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Christine Hadley | 63 | Head | Repair Work | Michigan |
| 30 | Thomas Hadley | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mylburn Wyant | 28 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 32 | Edith Wyant | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William J. Wyant | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gordon R. Wyant | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jacqueline Wyant | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael Wyant | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Marker | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Edna Marker | 55 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles M. Garns | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 3 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)