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Helen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ice cream attendant |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Mitchell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ed Miller | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | ice cream attendant |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Helen Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma D. Carrigan | 64 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | Iowa |
| 2 | A. L. Russell | 33 | Head | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Doris O. Russell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Richard Russell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Johnny Russell | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ruth M. Barnes | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Mitchell | 58 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Bertha Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ed Miller | 30 | Son-in-law | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Helen Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Ice Cream Attendant | Iowa |
| 14 | Harry Richards | 47 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 15 | Barbara Richards | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Harry, Jr. Richards | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Oscar D. Freberg | 54 | Head | Manual Tr. Teacher | Iowa |
| 18 | Corwin Porter | 38 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Juana V. Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donna Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Dean Porter | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | James Porter | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | H. E. Hunter | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ida E. Hunter | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Charlotte B. Hunter | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 28 | Clarence Nicholson | 60 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 29 | Maude Nicholson | 60 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 30 | Mae V. Long | 52 | Head | Alteration | Iowa |
| 32 | W. J. Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 33 | James O'Rourke | 54 | Lodger | Foreman | Ohio |
| 34 | Clara O'Rourke | 53 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 35 | James H. O'Daniel | 56 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 36 | Irene O'Daniel | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Earl Thrust | 39 | Head | Underwriter | Kansas |
| 38 | Alma D. Thrust | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert Thrust | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Donnie Ray Thrust | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)