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Ella Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ella Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Niles Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oma Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ella Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Minnie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Huss | 33 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 42 | Mabel Huss | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Juanita Huss | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Donna Huss | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Le Roy Huss | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Hygger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Rose Hygger | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Jr. Hygger | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Bonnie Hygger | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charlie Robbins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Robbins | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Emma Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donna Robbins | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mae Niewonger | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Viola Niewonger | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | N. Dakota |
| 56 | Manford Niewonger | 20 | Son | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 57 | Roger E. Stout | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Stout | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edward Stout | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Henry Eichler | 58 | Brother in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Ellis Rogers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Millie Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Shirley Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Margaret Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | J. Clark Miller | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oma Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marguerite Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John H. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ella Mae Miller THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | J. Clark Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Minnie Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Miller | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles Dudley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Thelma Dudley | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Janet Dudley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Fraser | 80 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 78 | Agnes Fraser | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | William H. Stork | 61 | Head | Motorman | So Carolina |
| 80 | Bernice Merrick | 46 | Housekeeper | Housework | Indiana |
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)