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Laura Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Amelia — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publishing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 46 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Publishing |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Amelia Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Head | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Publishing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 46 |
| 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 Laura Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — 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-t0627-01125-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeannine Fish | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Clara C Mathews | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thurshall Mcmanus | 48 | Head | Garage | Indiana |
| 4 | Gladys M Mcmanus | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond Mcmanus | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George H Sturgeon | 20 | lodger | Hosiery Mill | Indiana |
| 7 | Amelia Miller | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Laura O Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Publishing | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Head | 50 | servant | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joseph C Rudd | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 11 | Charity K Rudd | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Janice A Rudd | 25 | daughter | Receptionist | Indiana |
| 13 | Elizabeth M Cole | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Blanche G Drew | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Cecelia B Drew | 27 | daughter | Federal Housing | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary L Drew | 23 | daughter | State Highway | Indiana |
| 17 | William K Drew | 25 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward V Drew | 21 | son | Insurance | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard P Drew | 19 | son | Construction | Indiana |
| 20 | Jessie Buzwell | 58 | Head | Public Library | Illinois |
| 21 | Hales C Dinwiddie | 58 | lodger | Public Library | Kansas |
| 22 | Grace Herr | 56 | lodger | Public Library | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy H Todd | 49 | lodger | Public Library | Indiana |
| 24 | Owen M Mothershead | 61 | Head | Advertising Mfg | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary W Mothershead | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alfred P Conkelton | 70 | Head | Lumber | Indiana |
| 27 | Edith S Conkelton | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas P Stabler | 80 | brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James A Harrington | 59 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lelia B Harrington | 49 | Wife | Public School | Indiana |
| 31 | Granville Eads | 26 | Head | Private Practice | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth N Eads | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Helen Cotta | 51 | Head | Wpa Project | Illinois |
| 34 | Leo B Ridger | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret C Ridger | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert L Lewis | 35 | Head | Auto Mfg | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret T Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Cecil F Rohm | 30 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen O Rohm | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alexander Brodowski | 39 | lodger | Pw | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Laura
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)