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Gladys Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Doolittle | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Doolittle | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 24
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Palmeter | 25 | Head | Attendance | Iowa |
| 42 | Edith Palmeter | 25 | Wife | Attendance | Iowa |
| 43 | Bernice Brooks | 33 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 44 | Andrew Langkamp | 53 | Head | House Man | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Hyberger | 28 | Head | Attendance | S. Dakota |
| 46 | Mae Courtney | 40 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 47 | James Duke | 31 | Head | Attendance | Ill |
| 48 | Julia Nelling | 68 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna Meredith | 23 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Max Smith | 26 | Head | Attendance | Mo |
| 51 | Sarah T. Belson | 44 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 52 | Helen Childers | 22 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Mo |
| 53 | Basil Childers | 38 | Head | Repair Man | — |
| 54 | Mary L. Brady | 61 | Head | Cooking | Iowa |
| 55 | Anna Lee Shuff | 20 | Head | Waitress | — |
| 56 | Cathern Swain | 25 | Head | Sale Work | — |
| 57 | Elida Freeman | 47 | Head | Physio Therapist | — |
| 58 | Mable Bean | 39 | Head | Laundry | — |
| 59 | Katherine Jarema | 25 | Head | Nurse | Ill |
| 60 | Harry Morrow | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Penn |
| 61 | Marion Cusac | 66 | Head | Veg Garden | Ohio |
| 62 | Carrie Douglas | 58 | Head | Laundry | Iowa |
| 63 | Ida Belle Wilson | 63 | Head | Nurse | W. Vir |
| 64 | Dora Marshall | 31 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 65 | Ethel Gordon | 53 | Head | Nurse | — |
| 66 | Maude Maddox | 52 | Head | Nurse | — |
| 67 | Pearl Hunnich | 53 | Head | Nurse | Kan |
| 68 | Sadie Hangles | 62 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 69 | Glen Smith | 30 | Head | Attendance | — |
| 70 | Blanche Baker | 26 | Head | Nurse | Wis |
| 71 | Gladys Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 74 | John Doolittle | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Daniel Doolittle | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Russell C. Doolittle | 53 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 78 | Myrtle Doolittle | 51 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 79 | Mabel Macmullen | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Sydney Macmullen | 50 | Head | Executive | S. Daka |
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)