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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Delhi Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriet Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lyle Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Archie Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dorothy Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. E. Lux | 64 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Addie Lux | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John M. O'Rourke | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret O'Rourke | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leo O'Rourke | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lyle Miller | 50 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Pearl Miller | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Raymond Miller | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry Miller | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clifford Miller | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Archie Miller | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George Miller | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harriet Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clarence Metzger | 29 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Angela Metzger | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert Metzger | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bert Figens | 20 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | August Neiman | 67 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Neiman | 62 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Albert Neiman | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Harold Neiman | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Helle H. Dabblatt | 19 | Hired Servant | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | George Rafoth | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Edna Rafoth | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Walter Rafoth | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Florence Rafoth | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marion Rafoth | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Wesley Strickler | 39 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Lillie Strickler | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Velma Strickler | 16 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 33 | Ralph Strickler | 13 | son | — | Canada |
| 34 | Earl Strickler | 11 | son | — | Canada |
| 35 | Stanley Strickler | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | August Hargrafen | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Hargrafen | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vincent Hargrafen | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Urban Hargrafen | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Cletus Hargrafen | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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)