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Emma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrick-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Chapman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Oberschulte | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lorraine Oberschulte | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Miller | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Oberschulte | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gloria Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Spouse, age 36
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna J. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Emma Miller THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gloria W. Miller | 25 | Son | Farm | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ella Oberschulte | 31 | Daughter | Farm Home | Nebraska |
| 5 | Hazel Oberschulte | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lorraine A. Oberschulte | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Leroy Miller | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Arthur Klingenberg | 25 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 9 | Cozetta B. Klingenberg | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Fred A. Gueneke | 26 | Hired hand | Farm | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edward G. Klingenberg | 74 | Brother | Auto Garage | Iowa |
| 12 | Orva Aurand | 60 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 13 | Effie Aurand | 53 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Jesse Rauer | 39 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 15 | Gladys Rauer | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lyle Rauer | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Verla Rauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donna Rauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Victor Rauer | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lawrence Haradon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Joy Haradon | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charlotte Haradon | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Francis J. Jenky | 51 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 24 | Frances Jenky | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | George Jenky | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Rose Mary Jenky | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frank Jenky | 90 | Father | — | Bohemia |
| 28 | J. B. Nabity | 42 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 29 | Wilhelmina Nabity | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ernest Nabity | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Stanley Nabity | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Raymond Nabity | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Alfred Nabity | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Joseph Nabity | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Virginia Nabity | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Richard Nabity | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Angela Nabity | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Virgil Nabity | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Anna L. Janovec | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Francis A. Janovec | 35 | Son | Farm | Nebraska |
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)