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Ella Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ella Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Otto — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordonville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | Gordonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Otto Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Judith Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Otto Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Daughter, age 1
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Ella P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Daughter, age 11
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Ella P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordonville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Mueller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Mueller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Mueller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Mueller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Mueller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Louise Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. W. Ford | 64 | Head | Special Agent | Missouri |
| 2 | Ada H. Ford | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | W. F. Bander | 49 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 4 | Emelia M. Bander | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Norman H. Bander | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | W. J. Winkler | 41 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 7 | Edna A. Winkler | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William L. Winkler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary F. Winkler | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Louis Siemers | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Luhring | 58 | Head | Feed Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Martha C. Luhring | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Felix A. Huckstep | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Luciel L. Huckstep | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Delores E. Huckstep | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold G. Huckstep | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Delmer D. Huckstep | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lois J. Huckstep | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Martin P. Hanschen | 50 | Head | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara M. Hanschen | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Hanschen | 23 | Son | Spray Painter | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie C. Hanschen | 19 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 23 | Martin Jr. Hanschen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Margrete M. Hanschen | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John H. Ahrens | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Martha M. Ahrens | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Helen A. Azelunke | 46 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Martha M. Simpson | 40 | Granddaughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 29 | Martha L. Matthews | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Emelia A. Macke | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Otto T. Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Lillie M. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ella P. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 34 | Louise Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Otto T. Jr. Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Judith Lee Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Henry M. Luhring | 64 | Head | Feed Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Augusta J. K. Luhring | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | William Albert Theodorici | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clarence J. Brown | 38 | Head | Road Contractor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ella + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)