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Joan Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joan Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helene Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rosemary Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Iowa
Other, age 4
Jones, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jones-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Jones-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jones-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry H. Rumple | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mildred Rumple | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank J. Rumple | 41 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Wilma S. Rumple | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harold J. Rumple | 20 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 6 | Harry R. Rumple | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Hired Hand Wadsworth | 31 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 8 | John J. Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 9 | Helene V. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert J. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Joan M. Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Rosemary M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joe B. Gorius | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Rose C. Gorius | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wilfred F. Gorius | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Gorius | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 17 | Joseph E. Gorius | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Walter S. Gorius | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edwin B. Gorius | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence R. Jellison | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Ethel M. Jellison | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | George E. Jellison | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ella Mae Jellison | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Larry D. Jellison | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Nancy R. Jellison | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | De Jell D. Jellison | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George W. Jellison | 67 | Father | Broom Maker | Iowa |
| 28 | Clarence J. Rustin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Pearl R. Rustin | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Wayne D. Peet | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Alleta L. Peet | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Glenn L. Peet | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | James E. Gatrick | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 34 | Mildred L. Gatrick | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Walter F. Hiler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Celena M. O. Hiler | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Minor Dan H. Hiler | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 38 | Fern E. Hiler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Louis D. Durant | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Eva R. Durant | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)