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Gertrude Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Byron Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lutz | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Steven Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Stanley Lutz | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nelson Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 28
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 38
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Hamrich | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Steven Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Gertrude Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Nelson Miller | 20 | Son | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 45 | Stanley Lutz | 25 | Son in law | Molder | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Lutz | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James Syers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | John Nickels | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Emma Nickels | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Arnold J. Bartz | 34 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Teresa E. Bartz | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Norma M. Bartz | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Martin Harig | 38 | Head | Beater Engineer | Michigan |
| 54 | Laura M. Harig | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | H. Loyd Harig | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy A. Harig | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | D. Max Harig | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James I. Harig | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Norma J. Harig | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary J. Harig | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Wilbert W. Harig | 35 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 62 | Lucille J. Harig | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marvin M. Harig | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Theresa M. Harig | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Anna M. Harig | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ernest J. Harig | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Donna J. Harig | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Peter Harig | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Catherine Harig | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Harig | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Elizabeth Harig | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Albert M. Harig | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold M. Harig | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Elmer J. Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Inez V. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Cleo V. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Walter Selvig | 39 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 78 | Lura Selvig | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth Einig | 72 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lila Selvig | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)