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Emily Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emily Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emily Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Bohemian |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emily S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Cantel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John Cantel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sally Cantel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward M. Miller | 64 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 5 | Emily Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Miller | 29 | Daughter | Clerk. | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert. Miller | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Grant G. Sheridan | 37 | Head | Detective | Illinois |
| 9 | Ann. Sheridan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank C Hartmann | 71 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Mathilda G Hartmann | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert O Fenske | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 13 | Emma Fenske | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Fenske | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Fenske | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anton Wesley | 46 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 17 | Tillie Wesley | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Wesley | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert Wesley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bell G Stewart | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Etta Stewart | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles. Macgowan | 58 | Head | Executive | Scotland |
| 23 | Charles Macgowan | 21 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 24 | Jean Macgowan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Macgowan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margery Moulton | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Moulton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margery Moulton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rosemary Moulton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Laurel Moulton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Lagerquist | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Max Zukowski | 54 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 33 | Mary Zukowski | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edwin G Zukowski | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Zukowski | 25 | Daughter | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elaine Zukowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Helen Zukowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Louis Smigaj | 20 | Cousin | Bench Hand | Wisconsin |
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)