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Elizabeth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Rachel Logan | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Levane Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Levane Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Bacon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Bacon | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Audrey Bacon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Francis Owen | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Owen | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur Geyer | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 47 | Ethel Geyer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Eula Mae Geyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Manda Jericoe | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lucile Geyer | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Wilbur Schwensen | 21 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 52 | Melva Schwensen | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward Stafford | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 54 | Elsie Stafford | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Clark Stafford | 26 | Son | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 56 | Claude Stafford | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jal Landon | 37 | Head | Upholsterer | Kansas |
| 58 | Nellie Landon | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles F. Althenser | 51 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 60 | Anna B. Althenser | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | David J. Althenser | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Eleona J. Althenser | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ruth Ann Althenser | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Glenn L. Althenser | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James A. Miller | 63 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace L. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Levane Miller | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 68 | Elizabeth Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Helen Lucile Miller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Rachel Logan | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Elsie E. Hooker | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elizabeth Bair | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Evelyn Gellin | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 74 | Nathan Gellin | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Sue Gellin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Charles Buck | 70 | Head | Evaluation Engineer | Kansas |
| 77 | Abbie W. Buck | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Whipple | 61 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 79 | Inez Whipple | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lola Whipple | 31 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)