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Emma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Miller | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lavinia Meller | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elna Meller | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Warren Meller | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 48
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 59
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 69
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Miller | 59 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 42 | Elizabeth Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Frank P. Bellew | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | California |
| 44 | Marie E. Bellew | 19 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 45 | Edward George | 29 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Oregon |
| 46 | Emma M. George | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Janet George | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Garry George | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Joseph Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elma M. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Theodore Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Albert Miller | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Emma S. Miller THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Warren Meller | 45 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lavinia Meller | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Montana |
| 56 | Elna Meller | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | George Beehen | 31 | Head | Typesetting | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary D. Beehen | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Chester Plumb | 30 | Head | Door Driver | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jennie E. Plumb | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Anna D. Mullins | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 62 | Rio Hayden | 39 | Head | Storekeeper | Nebraska |
| 63 | Margaret Hayden | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Douglas Rio Hayden | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Albert Berger | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 66 | Sarah E. Berger | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Clarence Levan | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Washington |
| 68 | Edith S. Levan | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Theodore Levan | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Mary H. Hay | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Thomas Mazga | 26 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 72 | Marjorie Mazga | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Geraldine Mazga | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Sally Mazga | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Claude Thomas | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Washington |
| 76 | Elizabeth Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leslie Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | David Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
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)