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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Linn Town |
| 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 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clarence Smick | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 21
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · 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 | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Arthur Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Gould | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Irene Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Glen Gould | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gene Gould | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Helen Gould | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Duell Gould | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank Reider | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Grace Reider | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Leslie Reider | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Franklin Reider | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lizzie Rasmussen | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Albert Harcher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edith Harcher | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Albert Harcher | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Thelma Harcher | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lawrence York | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Eunice York | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ardieh York | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James York | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Walter York | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Margaret York | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ellis York | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Frank Oberberger | 40 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes Oberberger | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jacob Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Miller | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Clarence Smick | 31 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Thatcher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Vivian Thatcher | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lloyd Thatcher | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Homer Thatcher | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Glenn Thatcher | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Arthur Theisberg | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Charlotte Theisberg | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Arnold Theisberg | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert Theisberg | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Archie Cornue | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elizabeth Cornue | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Margit Cornue | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)