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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wendel & Rose — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fond du Lac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Fond Du Lac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wendel Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Franklin Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fond Du …
Daughter, age
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Fond Du …
Daughter, age 10
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 20
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fond du Lac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Wendel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wendel Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Joyce Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04479-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris L Shea | 49 | Head | Utility Man | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mayme Shea | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Morris L Shea | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marcella F Shea | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gordon M Shea | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Armin C Schroeder | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Helen M Schroeder | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Farrell A Schroeder | 19 | Son | Unemployment | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Harry M Barmasky | 41 | Head | Hide Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ethel E Barmasky | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Elinor E Doyle | 34 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary A Doyle | 64 | Mother | Registered Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Leon L Russell | 46 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Grace H Russell | 42 | Wife | Sewing | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Patton B Russell | 19 | Son | Messenger | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Robert F Russell | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | John J Dugenski | 46 | Head | Splitting Machine | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Catherine Dugenski | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Naporalia Dugenski | 46 | Brother | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 60 | George P Oldfield | 28 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ella E Oldfield | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Wilmer W Mensch | 25 | Head | Plumbing Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ruth E Mensch | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William A Mensch | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Harry Oldfield | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter R Oldfield | 21 | Brother-in-law | Heat Treating Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 67 | George H Gordon | 59 | Head | Undertaker | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Thomas J Gordon | 30 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marcella R Gordon | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | John H Gordon | 5 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Alice F Gordon | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Rosetta M Eselman | 22 | Niece | Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Wendel M Miller | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Rose B Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elizabeth B Miller | 21 | Daughter | Diet Kitchen | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Dorothy L Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Kathryn J Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Franklin W Miller | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joyce M Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John D Miller | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
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)