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Emma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Esther — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Miller | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willard Courtney | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Harry Miller | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Esther Courtney | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 26
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 37
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Daughter, age 47
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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.
Our Model Tree links Emma Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willard Courtney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Courtney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Courtney
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Courtney
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00438-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Howard | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mortimer Howard | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | James Howard | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | George H Vanst | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Vanst | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Andrew M. Walsh | 75 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 47 | Margaret Walsh | 65 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Catherine Ginnis | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Roy H Bryson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Hilda M Bryson | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ted Bryson | 17 | son | — | California |
| 52 | Margaret G Hayden | 78 | Head | Caterer | New York |
| 53 | Ada F Hayden | 58 | daughter | Caterer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Norman E Hayden | 49 | Head | Entomologist | California |
| 55 | Helen M Hayden | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bruce Jr Hayden | 19 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | California |
| 57 | Walter Hayden | 16 | son | — | California |
| 58 | Barbara Hayden | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | John Van Vly | 36 | Head | Odd Jobs | California |
| 60 | Rita Van Vly | 36 | wife | Odd Jobs | California |
| 61 | John Van Vly | 7 | son | — | California |
| 62 | Patrick Van Vly | 3 | son | — | California |
| 63 | Albert E Smith | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Finland |
| 64 | Antoinette M Smith | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith A Smith | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Myron John Smith | 7 | son | — | California |
| 67 | Willard J Courtney | 75 | Head | — | California |
| 68 | Esther A Courtney | 80 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harry G. Miller | 55 | Son in law | Automobile Mechanic | Oregon |
| 70 | Emma Miller THIS PERSON | 47 | daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Gonzalo Branco | 35 | Head | Photographer | Portugal |
| 72 | Janine Branco | 27 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 73 | Robert Branco | 14 | son | — | California |
| 74 | Nadine Branco | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Bernard Reynolds | 44 | Head | Retired Navy Man | New York |
| 76 | Calvie Reynolds | 42 | wife | — | California |
| 77 | Althea Reynolds | 16 | daughter | New Worker | California |
| 78 | Isedore Courvoisier | 69 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 79 | Melanie Courvoisier | 71 | wife | — | France |
| 80 | Grace Therapp | 61 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)