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Esther Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lillie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Rowland | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Rowland | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hurley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Other, age 3
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Esther Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Rowland
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Margaret Dodds | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | David Burkey | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Annie Burkey | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Burkey | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Kennedy | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Corine Kennedy | 45 | Sister | Secretary | Ohio |
| 47 | Marguerite Mcgee | 42 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ida Skinner | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Skinner | 60 | Son | Writer | Ohio |
| 50 | Esther Van Arsdale | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles Norton | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Norton | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clarence Hurner | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 54 | Susie Hurner | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Coleman Hurner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Rose Hurner | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph J. Crane | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen F. Crane | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Joseph Crane | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Ann Crane | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rose Marie Crane | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Helen L. Crane | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Crane | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Snyder | 28 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 65 | Edna Snyder | 25 | Wife | Sorter | Ohio |
| 66 | Clement Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Isaacson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Hazel Haney | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Nancy Lou Haney | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary L. Harvey | 21 | Lodger | Selector | Ohio |
| 71 | Walter Lee Rankins | 2 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Frank C. Miller | 63 | Head | Freight Conductor | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Esther Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Helen Rowland | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Rowland | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Francis Hurley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ida Motte | 60 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth Motte | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Cliff Motte | 62 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)