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Joan Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joan Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joan Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joan Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold L Sisk | 11 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Theodore Melson | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl M Melson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna Anderson | 82 | Aunt | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Patsy Florindino | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Anthonette Florindino | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Johnny Florindino | 18 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Italy |
| 8 | Benneti Florindino | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Pal Anthony Florindino | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patsy Jr. Florindino | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Deloris Florindino | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lester J. Miller | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 13 | Georgia M Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jack L Miller | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Barbara J Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Joan Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert L Rumell | 53 | Head | New Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Ethel Rumell | 52 | Wife | Presser | Iowa |
| 19 | Raymond R Rumell | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 20 | Elanora Rumell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles H Rumell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank E Peterson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Sarah E Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Claude W Peterson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Russel E Peterson | 19 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank Maure | 51 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 27 | Carrie M Maure | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Maure | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 29 | Johnny Maure | 22 | Son | Dip Painter | New York |
| 30 | Teresa Maure | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Angie E Maure | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dominick A Maure | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | James Maure | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Rose J Maure | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Claude C Shaw | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 36 | Rose M Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dewayne Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John E Whitt | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ralph Whitt | 21 | Son | Hustler | Indiana |
| 40 | Felonmini Minichilla | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
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)