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Joan Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joan Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ella Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Highland Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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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Joan Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Highland Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie M Koch | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William P Miers | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Meta G Miers | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas L Bowers | 64 | brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William E Sweeney | 47 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 6 | Nellie C Sweeney | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Layman | 87 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herbert H Lawson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irene H Lawson | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Worthington A Clary | 54 | Head | Patrol Officer | Indiana |
| 11 | Claudia M Clary | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Roy P Hiatt | 45 | Head | Shoe Mender | Indiana |
| 13 | Jessie O Hiatt | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Hansel | 23 | son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Louise J Hansel | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Donald N Foster | 37 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 17 | Bertha M Foster | 35 | wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 18 | Shirley A Foster | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Patricia M Foster | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert N Spink | 46 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 21 | Ethel Spink | 40 | wife | Maid | England |
| 22 | Harry O Nicholson | 20 | step-son | Truck Driver | England |
| 23 | Madge Nicholson | 14 | step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles H Miller | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Ella O Miller | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joan E Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Highland C Miller | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Fred Scheible | 68 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 29 | Clara Scheible | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clara C Scheible | 27 | daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Verona Mcmorris | 40 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mildred Mcmorris | 18 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Homer Tweedy | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 34 | Charlotte A Tweedy | 35 | wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | William J Durham | 47 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene Durham | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William H Durham | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Cora Thomas | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ella Hall | 55 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Ray Dellen | 28 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Indiana |
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)