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Edna Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Carmi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Miller | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norma Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Branch | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Other, age 41
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Miller
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann D. Boyd | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Suzanne Boyd | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 43 | John R. Jones | 74 | Head | Law - Loans | Illinois |
| 44 | Ella Hone | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen O. Hone | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Julia Cool Wyllie | 32 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Florence Cool Wyllie | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Cool Wyllie | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 49 | Edith Bohleber | 25 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Paul R. Vurglic | 30 | Head | Abstract | Illinois |
| 51 | Evelyn Vurglic | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert E. Vurglic | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 53 | John W. Williams | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles E. Williams | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Pauline Sanders | 21 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nancy Sue Sanders | 1 | Step daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 58 | Edna Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothea D. Miller | 28 | Daughter | Clerk - Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Norma Lynn Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Branch | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy L. Kisner | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy O. Kisner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Larry Kisner | 7 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred M. Stokes | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethel Stokes | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Allen Morrill | 31 | Head | Ground Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Beulah Morrill | 27 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Morrill | 8 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Shelton | 31 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 71 | June Shelton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bobby Shelton | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 73 | L. A. Merrill | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Roosevelt Merrill | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mike Croghan | 37 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie Croghan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Patsy Ruth Croghan | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Marilyn Jo Croghan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Verna Jean Croghan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Michael Frank Croghan | 3 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
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)