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Edith Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Forest Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | River Forest Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Forest Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00788-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grita Dallmann | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 2 | Walter Kaebe | 25 | Stepson | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul Kaebe | 18 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herman Scheffel | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Nellie Scheffel | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Dehnert | 35 | Son-in-law | Technician | Michigan |
| 7 | Lillian Dehnert | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Garrick | 37 | Head | Architect | Michigan |
| 9 | Mabel Garrick | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Nancy Garrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joan Garrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Manherz | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys Manherz | 42 | Wife | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Manherz | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cynthia Manherz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clayton Manherz | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman Miller | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Edith Miller THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Miller | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Edith Campbell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Short | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ronald Short | 5 | Grandson | — | England |
| 23 | Christopher Short | 4 | Grandson | — | England |
| 24 | George Lanham | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Flora Lanham | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Neilson | 69 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 27 | Mildred Neilson | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edwin Neilson | 37 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold Olson | 32 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Olson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ellen Meherg | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Frank Schulm | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Rocken | 72 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 35 | Ada Rocken | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Rocken | 15 | Son | Radio Technician | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Hens | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Hens | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jennie Hens | 81 | Mother | — | New York |
| 40 | Emma Georges | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)