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Emily Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Emily Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLaporte-County, Indiana
SurnameMiller
Given NameEmily
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)La Porte
1935 Residence (County)La Porte
Additional Details
OccupationSorter
IndustryGarment Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)528
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationSorter
Township / WardLa Porte
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 Emily Age Birth yr
Elmer Miller Head — 56 ~1884
Elsie Miller Spouse — 43 ~1897
Emily Miller Daughter — 19 ~1921
Donald Miller Son — 11 ~1929
Elmer Miller Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Laporte, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Laporte, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Emily A
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 10
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Emily
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) La Porte
1935 Residence (County) La Porte
Occupation Sorter
Industry Garment Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 528
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Emily Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elmer Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-00492)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lena Schlitter 68 Wife — Indiana
42 Ruth Ab. Schlitter 20 Daughter — Indiana
43 Balthasar Lushinger 69 Head Machinist Switzerland
44 Anna Lushinger 66 Wife — Germany
45 Henry Lushinger 31 Son Teller Indiana
46 Margaret Lushinger 28 Daughter Nurse Indiana
47 Harry J. Hinke 48 Head Loom Fixer Indiana
48 Bertha Hinke 48 Wife — Indiana
49 Robert Hinke 15 Son — Indiana
50 Henry Hinke 76 Father Fountain Clerk Germany
51 Leo Alberts 44 Head Tracer Indiana
52 Martha Alberts 39 Wife — Indiana
53 Robert Alberts 19 Son Assembler Indiana
54 Leonard Alberts 14 Son — Indiana
55 Dorothy Alberts 3 Daughter — Indiana
56 Thomas H. Ormrod 54 Head Deliverer Indiana
57 May Ormrod 54 Wife — Indiana
58 Ray F. Buckman 57 Head Clerk Illinois
59 Marjorie Buckman 51 Wife — Michigan
60 Allen H. Buckman 24 Son Machinist Michigan
61 Carson F. Buckman 21 Son Laboratory Worker Michigan
62 Elmer Miller 56 Head Machinist Illinois
63 Elsie Miller 43 Wife Saleslady Indiana
64 Emily Miller THIS PERSON 19 Daughter Sorter Indiana
65 Elmer J. Miller 17 Son — Indiana
66 Donald W. Miller 11 Son — Indiana
67 Henry H. Hill 58 Head Machinist Indiana
68 Grace R. Hill 58 Wife Saleslady Michigan
69 Leo Hammond 28 Head Drafting Illinois
70 Florence Hammond 28 Wife Operator Indiana
71 James H. Burgan 69 Head — Indiana
72 Mabel Burgan 53 Wife — Indiana
73 Kenneth S. Burgan 27 Son Solderer Indiana
74 Harry His 48 Head Painter Indiana
75 Esther His 42 Wife — Indiana
76 Warren His 19 Son New Worker Indiana
77 Gordon His 12 Son — Indiana
78 William Schwedley 67 Head Street Sweeper Germany
79 Winnie Schwedley 64 Wife — Indiana
80 Frank H. Zeelman 49 Head Manager Illinois

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)

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