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Ethel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bradford Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| H Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Fannie Willis | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ida Rainey | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Rogers Rainey | 48 | Son | President | Texas |
| 44 | Annie Rainey | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Rogers Jr. Rainey | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Garland Collins | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Lucille Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Ann Whittle | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 49 | Ella Crawford | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Annie Hayden | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 51 | Francis Whitworth | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Elmer Morelock | 49 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 53 | Billie Morelock | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dora Morelock | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Tilden Clopfelter | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cora Clopfelter | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Doris Miller | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 59 | H. R. Miller | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 60 | Bradford Miller | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Robert Alexander | 79 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Maggie Alexander | 74 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William Jordan | 51 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 65 | Martha Jordan | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Earl Jordan | 24 | Son | Lineman | Texas |
| 67 | Jadene Jordan | 19 | Son | Newswriter | Texas |
| 68 | Cleveland Jordan | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | William Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Hubert Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sara Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jerry Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mardella Smith | 21 | Head | Instructor | Texas |
| 74 | Hazel Smith | 20 | Sister | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 75 | Laura Blackshear | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 76 | Audie Blackshear | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ed. Blackshear | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Rosie Booker | 24 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 79 | Lena Berryhill | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 80 | Jean Berryhill | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)