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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | General Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Avon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | General Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alice Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Dechant | 36 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Patricia Donnelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alex Kopas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Fred Thuemling | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 5 | Louise Thuemling | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred Jr Thuemling | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jacob J. Schmitz | 39 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma E. Schmitz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara M. Schmitz | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy Schmitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bernice Schmitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna Rita Schmitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jacqueline Lou Schmitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Fred Balmert | 45 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 15 | Irene Balmert | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Kenneth Balmert | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Bernice Balmert | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Balmert | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Fred Jr. Balmert | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marcella Balmert | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jerome Balmert | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret Balmert | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cecelia Balmert | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eugene Balmert | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gilbert Balmert | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mike Mohr | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Catherine Mohr | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Michael Jr. Mohr | 33 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | George A. O'Brien | 43 | Head | Crane Operator | England |
| 30 | Jane O'Brien | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Patricia O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Patrick O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Josephine Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Alice Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles O. Roush | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 38 | Sadie Roush | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold Olsen | 37 | Head | First Mate | Norway |
| 40 | Clara Olsen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)