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Effie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Effie Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Thebes Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Loraine Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roy Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Effie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Staton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gerald Staton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Roy J. Miller | 45 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 4 | Effie Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Loraine Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Curtis Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frances Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Daisy Harwell | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gerald Harwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lester Harwell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarence Harwell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clara Harwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Levi Dillow | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Stidham | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Minnie Stidham | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Willie Perren | 41 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louise Perren | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Caldwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Zelma Caldwell | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William L. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wm. H. Clutts | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lena Clutts | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | C. H. Cather | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Eunice M. Cather | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles E. Cather | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma Clutts | 74 | Mother-in-Law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred Mckee | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Edna Mckee | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Vera Mckee | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Vernon Mckee | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leland Mckee | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alex Durham | 63 | Head | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 36 | Sarah Durham | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Chas. B. Swannee | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha Swannee | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Geraldine Swannee | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles Swannee | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)