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Grace Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Grace Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perry C Bond | 62 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 42 | Allie Bond | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | William Bond | 33 | Son | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Francis Raymond | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Marie Raymond | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Whiteford | 35 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Frances Whiteford | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Cecilia Whiteford | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ann Fronz | 22 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 50 | Benjamin Murphy | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Murphy | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Murphy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Lawrence Murphy | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Floyd Franklin | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Franklin | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Irene Franklin | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Floyd Jr Franklin | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Harrow J Zeis | 33 | Head | Sales Engineer | Michigan |
| 60 | Virginia Zeis | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Katherine Smith | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | James G Ross | 85 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | Grace Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Charles Miller | 21 | Son | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 66 | John Landreau | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 67 | Hazel Landreau | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | John Landreau | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Landreau | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | James Obery | 47 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 71 | Emma Obery | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Bone | 58 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 73 | Mary Bone | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | David Bone | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | James Walker | 53 | Boarder | Machinist | Scotland |
| 79 | Gordon Hawkins | 51 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 80 | Pearl Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
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)