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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pres + Mgr |
| Industry | S. McBurnie Tile + Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Pres + Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 36
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Building & Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Pres + Mgr |
| Industry | S. McBurnie Tile + Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Neiman | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert E Neiman | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Margaret A Neiman | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Elmer E Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Pres + Mgr | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary S Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joan M Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Edward E Miller | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary E Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mervin H Feddersen | 54 | Head | Mgr Finance Dept | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth W Feddersen | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Margaret H Feddersen | 23 | Daughter | Artist Com. | Iowa |
| 12 | Ella Fagen | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fay L Walker | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Leonard M Tesdell | 42 | Head | Pres Of Co | Iowa |
| 15 | Ollie M Tesdell | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Sarah L Tesdell | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | L Melvin Tesdell | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Frederick E Spaulding | 63 | Head | Agency Mgr | Iowa |
| 19 | Gertrude B Spaulding | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Patricia B Spaulding | 25 | Daughter | Ex. Secy Of S.B. | Iowa |
| 21 | William F Ballard | 70 | Head | Asst S. Supt | Iowa |
| 22 | Pearl M Ballard | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Luther W Cramer | 57 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Pearl Frazier | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Florence M Mathis | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Fred L Conway | 42 | Son-in-law | Barber | Iowa |
| 27 | Gladys M Conway | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Byrd Austen | 25 | Lodger | Accountant | Arkansas |
| 29 | Frank H Sinclair | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude H Long | 53 | Nurse | Nurse | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank A Long | 68 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Egbert A Metzger | 60 | Head | Agency Supt | Nebraska |
| 33 | Anne L Metzger | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Egbert A. Jr Metzger | 28 | Son | Credit Inv. | Illinois |
| 35 | Nancy Metzger | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Peter G Metzger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alyce F Metzger | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Sandra L Metzger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Emory O West | 48 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 40 | Kathleen D West | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)