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Ethel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Galen Thomas | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Max Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Hochenour | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Alice Hochenour | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Vernice Hochenour | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lewis Hochenour | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Loren Hochenour | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Daniel Shoemaker | 63 | Head | Plummer | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret Shoemaker | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harold Shoemaker | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 49 | Junior Shoemaker | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Frank Fields | 58 | Hired hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Franklin Miller | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Ethel Miller THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Max Miller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Galen Thomas | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Ray Gochenour | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Agnes Gochenour | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carl Gochenour | 22 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Jean Gochenour | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Arthur Hahn | 45 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 60 | Cora Hahn | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Warren Hahn | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marjorie Hahn | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | George Hahn | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Shirley Hahn | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hardy J. Lemler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Audrey Lemler | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Lemler | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Lemler | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Border | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Gladys Border | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Sarah Border | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert Border | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Shirley Border | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie | 56 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Delbert Ralston | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Leona Ralston | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Clifton Ooley | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Mildred Ooley | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Martha Ooley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lois Cole | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
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)