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Ellen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sheldon Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leonard Sark | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lyle Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elinore |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ellen Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01064-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Rosenthal | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jean E Du Bois | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl F Mikel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha A Mikel | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Ray A Schroeder | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Rosetta A Schroeder | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Orville A Hale | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Edith L Hale | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lloyd E Hale | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald W Metz | 45 | Head | Court Bailiff | New York |
| 11 | Merrill B Metz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sally M Thatcher | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jackson Mccrum | 20 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Drew E Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Sarah E Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Elma M Cunningham | 17 | Servant | Housework | Indiana |
| 17 | Fred E Vebert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Tessie M Vebert | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carlton F Vebert | 23 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 20 | Stella M Vebert | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Indiana |
| 21 | Stella L Wallace | 87 | Grandmother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Walter L Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Julia A Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ellen Mary Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Sheldon L Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Marvin A Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lyle E Miller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Leonard H Sark | 25 | Hired man | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Ralph R Tilton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Iris L Tilton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William G Tilton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald G Tilton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Effie L Tilton | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred A Miller | 39 | Hired man | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl A Kenney | 58 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 36 | Mildred Kenney | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carl Jr Kenney | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 38 | Irene D Kenney | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Geraldine L Kenney | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph B Craft | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)