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Emma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Boyer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | East Boyer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Johnnie Miller | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leo Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucia Miller | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Miller | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marvin Miller | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louie Miller | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Crawford, Iowa
Other, age 51
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Crawford-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 61
Crawford-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Boyer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01152-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Slater | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lawrence Slater | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Billie Lipross | 16 | Helper | Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry Slater | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Ann Slater | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | J. J. Yankey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mable Yankey | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Donald Yankey | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Curtis Yankey | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | H. J. Degebart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Anna Degebart | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alex Degebart | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Madonna Degebart | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carl Henry Degebart | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Betty Jane Degebart | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha Jackman | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 57 | E. H. Whitaker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Henry Backmiller | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Glella Backmiller | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Walter Sticklebers | 21 | Helper | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | John Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Emma Miller THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Louie Miller | 37 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Miller | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Marvin Miller | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Leo Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Johnnie Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lucia Miller | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Otto Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Anna Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Melvin Miller | 16 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 72 | Viola Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Leroy Miller | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Fritz Miller | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | L. H. Bandow | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Adele Bandow | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edward Bandow | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Arlene Bandow | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Gilbert Bandow | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Sidney Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | 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)