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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towanda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Towanda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Keith Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Calvin Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Other, age 38
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towanda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda B Backer | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary A Backer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bernice A Black | 79 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James R Miller | 50 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 5 | Josephine S Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Keith D Miller | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Calvin B Miller | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Betty J Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Andrew J Morris | 36 | Head | Roustabout | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Berna J Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ladonna J Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Sherryl J Morris | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Frank Butts | 49 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 14 | Agnes W Butts | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Maxine T Butts | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | William H Butts | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Thomas A Kelley | 44 | Head | Roustabout | Missouri |
| 18 | Ellen B Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Virgil O Kelley | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John W Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Howard A Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Thomas N Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Thurman A Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Richard Mccloud | 19 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Mccloud | 18 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William A Lovern | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 27 | Iris D Lovern | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Lloyd D Lovern | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles L Lovern | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Adara J Evans | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard R Evans | 31 | Son | Roustabout | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel N Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles S Evans | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Opal S Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Hazel P Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Kenneth O Eaton | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 37 | Bessie R Eaton | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leroy K Eaton | 17 | Son | Nya | Kansas |
| 39 | Emmie L Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Edwin E Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)