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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tony & Claude — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claude Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lloyd Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hilda Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tony Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tony Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lloyd Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Shebley | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Claude Miller | 47 | Head | Oil Station | Iowa |
| 3 | Hilda Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lloyd Miller | 21 | Son | Tire Builder | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles Tarmon | 58 | Head | Labour (Clerk) | Idaho |
| 7 | Amelia Tarmon | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Nona Linkous | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Pearl Linkous | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 10 | Marie Linkous | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry Linkous | 35 | Son | Labourer (Clerk) | Iowa |
| 12 | Helen Linkous | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Sarah Linkous | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Fred Muir | 44 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 15 | Mable Muir | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Alva Lloyd | 20 | Son | Junker | Iowa |
| 17 | Pearl Lloyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Maud Lloyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frank Lloyd | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lawrence O'Neil | 25 | Head | Bantury Op. | Iowa |
| 21 | Bernice O'Neil | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Janet O'Neil | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Judy O'Neil | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Gladys Williams | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Irene Saratony | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ronnie Saratony | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Stock | 65 | Lodger | Labour | Iowa |
| 28 | James Frack | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Hazel Frack | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Juanita Frack | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bernard Lanhill | 30 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 32 | Evaline Lanhill | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | George Larson | 24 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Larson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marlene Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Patty Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Cecil Strong | 49 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 38 | Edna Strong | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Shirley Strong | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Kansas |
| 40 | Bert Strong | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)