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Esther Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Esther Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Spouse, age 19
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Spouse, age 29
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Spouse, age 39
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00105-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Simon | 45 | Partner | Clerical | New York |
| 42 | Emelie Wolf | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ernest J. Miller | 44 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 44 | Esther Ann Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Doris Helen Miller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 46 | Charles E. Lyddon | 25 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 47 | Eleanor Lyddon | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Freddie Lee Lyddon | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Dorothy Cannon | 60 | Mother-in-law | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 50 | Bess Cannon | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Arizona |
| 51 | Charlotte R. Tucker | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Marion Brooks | 27 | Head | Plumber Apprentice | North Dakota |
| 53 | Estelle Brooks | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 54 | Ramon A. Luna | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mexico |
| 55 | Mildred Luna | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Fred A. Nelsen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 57 | Bertha H. Nelsen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard V. Nelsen | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Arizona |
| 59 | Katherine Heath | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John N. Hogan | 27 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charles E. Lewis | 31 | Partner | Operator | Missouri |
| 62 | Viviane Ingram | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Arizona |
| 63 | John L. Muderback | 37 | Partner | Painter | Arizona |
| 64 | Denzel Rider | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 65 | Von Rider | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert C. Barker | 37 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 67 | Evelyn Barker | 24 | Wife | Beaut. Operator | Arizona |
| 68 | Loren B. Powell | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Henry C. Muller | 44 | Head | Sailor | Kansas |
| 70 | Maza Muller | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James O'Hara | 28 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Betty O'Hara | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Texas |
| 73 | Vance Jeffries | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Maxine Jeffries | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | R. A. Middleton | 47 | Head | Huckster | Arkansas |
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)