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Esther Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Thompson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 32
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 42
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Stadel | 28 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Bohnhoff | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Alma Bohnhoff | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Laverne Bohnhoff | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis Bohnhoff | 65 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George L. Hinteras | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Annie Hinteras | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ardale Hinteras | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Verle Hinteras | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eileen Hinteras | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Duerr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Shirley Duerr | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stanley Duerr | 15 | Son | Farmhand | Wisconsin |
| 54 | James Duerr | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Darlene Duerr | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jenelda Duerr | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mazily Duerr | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Hodgins | 55 | Head | Grader Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Katie Hodgins | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helmer Dittmar | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Agnes Dittmar | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Gordon Dittmar | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | David Dittmar | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Louis Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Esther Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Doris Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Datzel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Loretta Datzel | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Corrine Datzel | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Betty Jean Datzel | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Deneen Datzel | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edward Charles Datzel | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Merrill Heinemann | 25 | Hired Man | Farmhand | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Fred Ganger | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Katie Ganger | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clarence Ganger | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Clemens Ganger | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 78 | Woodrow Datzel | 24 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 79 | Norma Datzel | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl Datzel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)