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Gertrude Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | produce co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Fostoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willis Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eleanor Frankenfield | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | produce co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Gertrude Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lois Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03144-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Short | 7 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 2 | John U. Short | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Luther Roy | 42 | Head | Carloader | N. J. |
| 4 | Madge D. Roy | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 5 | Marcia Roy | 9 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 6 | Willis J. Miller | 47 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth E. Miller | 43 | Wife | Ironer | Ohio |
| 8 | Gertrude Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Lois Miller | 18 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 10 | William B. Miller | 13 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 11 | Eleanor Frankenfield | 66 | Mother-in-law | House Wife | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred D. Hopkins | 64 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 13 | Caroline Hopkins | 65 | Wife | House Wife | Wisc |
| 14 | Mary Rinehart | 18 | Maid | House Work | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Fisher | 34 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Ill |
| 16 | Lenore E. Fisher | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Ill |
| 17 | Eugene Fisher | 12 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 18 | Belle Smith | 79 | Head | House Wife | Ohio |
| 19 | Lena O. Mcguire | 54 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Emory Hough | 49 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 21 | Phoebe Hough | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 22 | William Hough | 21 | Son | Assistant Mgr. | Ohio |
| 23 | Jane Hough | 12 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 24 | Norma Jean Hough | 9 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 25 | Rolla X. Shaffner | 54 | Head | Office Work | Ohio |
| 26 | Henry Spanguberg | 61 | Head | Retired Minister | Pa |
| 27 | Rhoda Spanguberg | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 28 | Gertrude Dillon | 58 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 29 | Carl D. Wice | 23 | Head | Plate Maker | Ohio |
| 30 | Lillian Wice | 23 | Wife | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 31 | Osney D. Elliott | 67 | Head | Watchman | Ind |
| 32 | Herbert Moon | 47 | Roomer | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Edward Smith | 32 | Head | Inspector | Okla |
| 34 | Mable O. Smith | 30 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Ilene Smith | 12 | Son | Student | Okla |
| 36 | Raymond Isroll | 32 | Head | Laboratory Asst | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary E. Isroll | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 38 | Carl Isroll | 16 | Son | Service Station | Ohio |
| 39 | Mildred Isroll | 14 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 40 | James Isroll | 12 | Son | Student | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)