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Evelyn Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Pauline — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Evelyn O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosemary Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Evelyn P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Evelyn O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Evelyn Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa A. Campbell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | August, Catherine S. Campbell | 36 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph A. Campbell | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Treber Stewart | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Howard A. Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn O. Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois J. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Howard A. Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosemary Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joan R. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry S. Shepherd | 46 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Illinois |
| 12 | Byrd H. Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Chas. William Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Edward Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harley J. Huber | 42 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 16 | Delma Huber | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donna M. Huber | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Isadore S. Mosher | 28 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 19 | Muriel Mosher | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Peter N. Mosher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward T. Bentley | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Nettie L. Bentley | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel D. Bentley | 46 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | Illinois |
| 24 | Willard W. Stratton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen M. Stratton | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray J. Gates | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Pearl Gates | 54 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Murray | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Murray | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Zelma Murray | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ford Miller | 49 | Lodger | Trucker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
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)