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Eleanor Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bonnie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Morris Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lottie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 22
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona, M Brees | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John, P Brees | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Byron, G Monteith | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Lydia, E Monteith | 32 | Wife | Grader | Iowa |
| 5 | Phillip, B Monteith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clyde, W Brower | 31 | Head | Tread Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Vernona, I Brower | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Kenneth, C Brower | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Janet, L Brower | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Raymond, E Middour | 21 | Head | Airbag Dept | Illinois |
| 11 | Norma, J Middour | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donna, J Middour | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Duane, M Green | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Blanche, L Green | 32 | Wife | Mender | Iowa |
| 15 | August Miller | 44 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 16 | Eleanor Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Morris, J Miller | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lottie, J Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bonnie, J Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fred, J, H Whatling | 42 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 21 | Eunice, A Whatling | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Thomas, M Whatling | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Homer, J Swearingen | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Ida, M Swearingen | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Violet, M Swearingen | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Clarence, J Mullahey | 43 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 27 | Elna, G Mullahey | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary, E Mullahey | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Patricia, F Mullahey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Gerald, M Mullahey | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joseph, H Mullahey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George, W Peace | 42 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 33 | Ethel, B Peace | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Raymond Stout | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Ella, W Stout | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Imogene, H Stout | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John, G Morgan | 40 | Head | Roofer | Iowa |
| 38 | Gertrude, A Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)