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Elsie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Norton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elsie Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bruce | 56 | Partner | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | L. D. Thurkettle | 40 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 43 | Marion Thurkettle | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Erwin Thurkettle | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Leslie Thurkettle | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Thurkettle | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Falks | 37 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Falks | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Fredricka Bluhm | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 50 | James Hall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Frances Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Hillary Rock | 43 | Head | Digging | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Rock | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Neal Rock | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Patricia Rock | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Oliver Rock | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Glenn Snow | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Iva Snow | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donald Snow | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Nels Anderson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 61 | Carrie Anderson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Stewart Armstrong | 18 | Grandson | Groom | Michigan |
| 63 | Antonius Anderson | 80 | Brother | — | Denmark |
| 64 | Fred Miller | 54 | Head | Garbage Collector | Michigan |
| 65 | Elsie Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Maxine Miller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Fay Tatem | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jack Tatem | 10 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Theodore Ogren | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Sophia Ogren | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Judith Ogren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Albin Ogren | 45 | Brother | Deck Hand | Michigan |
| 73 | Henry Westerhouse | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 74 | Teckla Westerhouse | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ethel Westerhouse | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Carl Ogren | 58 | Head | Fisher | Sweden |
| 77 | Ferdinand Ogren | 56 | Brother | Fruit Picker | Michigan |
| 78 | Frank Dewitt | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 79 | Florence Dewitt | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Max Dewitt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)