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Ethel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mina & Myron — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Attorney Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 369 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julius Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Attorney Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 369 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ethel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mina Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Myron Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mina Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Myron Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Bussman | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | Michigan |
| 42 | Morris Korobkin | 59 | Head | Sorter | Russia |
| 43 | Anna Korobkin | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Betty Korobkin | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry Korobkin | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 46 | Edna Korobkin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 47 | Sophie Radolsky | 53 | Head | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 48 | Betty Radolsky | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ale Sotarsky | 65 | Lodger | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 50 | Ben Balkany | 55 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 51 | Helen Balkany | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 52 | Sam Balkany | 26 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry Balkany | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 54 | Margaret Balkany | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 55 | Arthur Sopp | 23 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Sopp | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Shirley Ann Sopp | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Julius Miller | 50 | Head | Peddler | Hungary |
| 59 | Betty Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Ethel Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 61 | Paul Miller | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Morris Goldberg | 53 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Goldberg | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Harry Silberg | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 65 | Tillie Silberg | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Sylvia Silberg | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Madeline Silberg | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 68 | David Silberg | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Hyman Katzman | 60 | Head | Real Estate Operator | Russia |
| 70 | Sarah Katzman | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Ethel Stephen | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Peter Stephen | 32 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 73 | Esther Weiss | 64 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Sam Weiss | 41 | Son | News Dealer | Hungary |
| 75 | Ida Weiss | 35 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Hungary |
| 76 | Gertrude Weiss | 33 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Hungary |
| 77 | Sol Weiss | 25 | Son | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 78 | Max Kazan | 38 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 79 | Ann Kazan | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Mary Kazan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)