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Edith Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edith Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Dodson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Pearl Dodson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 17
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 27
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 38
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophronia Dodson | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Joan Dodson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lee Ann Dodson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Herbert Dodson | 26 | Brother | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 5 | Thelma Dodson | 26 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Maryland |
| 6 | John Dodson | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jane Dodson | 3 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John Miller | 62 | Head | Asst Manager | Maryland |
| 9 | Edith M. Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 10 | Ralph Miller | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 11 | Betty Marie Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Thelma May Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John T. Dodson | 68 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Pearl May Dodson | 63 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Maryland |
| 15 | Walter T. Kirwan | 31 | Head | Lineman | Maryland |
| 16 | Ethel Willey Kirwan | 34 | Wife | Nursing | Maryland |
| 17 | Jane Kirwan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Donald Kirwan | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mollie Mcclain | 72 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 20 | Claude Mcclain | 34 | Son | Watchman | Maryland |
| 21 | Harold Mcclain | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles M. Kinnamone | 34 | Head | Route Man | Maryland |
| 23 | Lucy Kinnamone | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 24 | C. Hill Kinnamone | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | T. C. Coleman | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | William J. Mowbray | 54 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 27 | Eva Mowbray | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Mowbray | 20 | Son | Weaver | Maryland |
| 29 | Annabelle M. Parks | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 30 | William Parks | 4 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Jerome Mowbray | 22 | Head | Brick Mason | Maryland |
| 32 | La Rue Mowbray | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 33 | Kay Mowbray | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert F. Delaha | 67 | Head | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Myrtle S. Delaha | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 36 | Arland Smith | 31 | Head | Office Work | Maryland |
| 37 | Ketura Smith | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 38 | Arlene Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ella R. Nabb | 70 | Head | Head Nurse | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary V. Nabb | 61 | Sister | Housewife | Maryland |
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)