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Helen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pera & Preston — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | North East Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Preston Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Pera Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pera Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Doris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille M. Bailey | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Roberta Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Irma O. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lidie M. Voshell | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | J. Harmon B. Kirker | 38 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 6 | Martha K. Kirker | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Joan M. Kirker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | George F. Harvey | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Laura E. Harvey | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | J. Albert Roney | 56 | Head | Post Master | Maryland |
| 11 | Annie V. Roney | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | J. Albert Jr. Roney | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 13 | John S. Benjamin | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mae Benjamin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Preston E. Miller | 51 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Maryland |
| 16 | Margaret P. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Helen E. Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Thomas E. Miller | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary E. Miller | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 20 | Doris L. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 21 | James E. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert S. Hodgson | 59 | Head | Clergyman | Delaware |
| 23 | Elizabeth S. Hodgson | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Robert S. Jr. Hodgson | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Martha S. Rank | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Howard R. Purcell | 45 | Head | Deck Hand | Maryland |
| 27 | Emma M. Purcell | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | George H. Purcell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 29 | Marie A. Purcell | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Rose R. Purcell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Catherine D. Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Clarence W. Collins | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 33 | Idella Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John M. Lilley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary E. Lilley | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Francis G. Lilley | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eugene M. Lilley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Florence R. Black | 14 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry G. Danforth | 47 | Boarder | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 40 | Leo M. Rhudy | 36 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)