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Joan Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joan Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Milford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joan Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theron J. Melton | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 42 | Almedia Melton | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nell Mccormick | 36 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. A. Waller | 79 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 46 | Irene Waller | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William F. Seley | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 48 | Martha C. Seley | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Pauline Enfield | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 50 | A. G. Martin | 72 | Head | Assessor | Ohio |
| 51 | J. B. Head | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Rosa Belle Head | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles S. Johnston | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Rucha Johnston | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Imogene Head | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Orville L. Johnston | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Mazie Johnston | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Anna Louise Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Joan Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Elmer D. Gilman | 46 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Gilman | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | William Addis | 75 | Head | Assessor | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lillian Addis | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 67 | John Shitta | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | May Shitta | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard Shitta | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Rolen Shitta | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Gary Shitta | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James H. Budden | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Pearl Budden | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Chester Budden | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Joan Budden | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Lee C. Head | 26 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy Head | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joan
Gen 1 · 2 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)