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Ellen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Belle Plaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Miller | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Winnifred Miller | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Humphred Miller | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Head, age 70
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 66 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Head, age 80
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Miller
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada F. Nichols | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Beverly Lindstrom | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hilda Marston | 33 | lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Arthur J. Bird | 36 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 5 | Katherine E. Bird | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | David A. Bird | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Margaret A. Bird | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ellen B. Miller THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Richard H. Miller | 46 | son | Owner | Iowa |
| 10 | Humphred Miller | 45 | daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Winnifred Miller | 15 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lawrence Wilson | 66 | Head | Janitor Fireman | D.C. |
| 13 | Mayme Wilson | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herman J. Dierks | 62 | Head | Express And Baggage Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Amalia J. Dierks | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Milton C. Mansfield | 70 | Head | Theatre Manager | Iowa |
| 17 | Sarah Mansfield | 62 | wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 18 | Roy Mansfield | 21 | nephew | Assistant Theatre Manager | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ben Herring | 73 | Head | Janitor | Montana |
| 20 | Mabel Herring | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles C. Ridenour | 37 | Head | Local Manager | Iowa |
| 22 | Viola S. Ridenour | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Franklin Riley | 32 | Head | Weighmaster | Iowa |
| 24 | Margaret Riley | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jane Riley | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph H. Strawhorn | 25 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 27 | Martha H. Strawhorn | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Larry H. Strawhorn | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dr. C. J. Snitkay | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 30 | Emma Snitkay | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | D. H. Andrews | 31 | son-in-law | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 32 | Gretchen Andrews | 33 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles Don Heaver | 11 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Billy Heaver | 8 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Betty Marie Hatter | 17 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Allen D. Lohr | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel Lohr | 47 | wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 38 | William G. Lohr | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Milton C. Snyder | 32 | Head | Lawyer And County Attorney | Iowa |
| 40 | Mildred C. Snyder | 30 | 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)