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Lena Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chariton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lena Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chariton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chariton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keytesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chariton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Keytesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lena Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edna Swope | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chariton, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Chariton, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Chariton, Missouri
Other, age 50
Chariton, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lena W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Chariton-County, Missouri
Head, age 60
Chariton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keytesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chariton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Miller
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lou Harper | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ross D. Harper | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Martha Stuckey | 79 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alfred Woolridge | 26 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Blanche Woolridge | 17 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ben Millett | 81 | head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lizzie Millett | 79 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Elizabeth Owens | 70 | head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vernie Drew | 32 | head | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Elwood Drew | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Cousins | 25 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Nell Gordon | 39 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 13 | Loren Gordon | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charley Carter | 33 | lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 15 | Murl Owens | 38 | head | District Foreman | Missouri |
| 16 | Juanita Owens | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Harry Padgett | 36 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Ruth Padgett | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Dorothy Padgett | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Martha Padgett | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Emma Padgett | 71 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Louie Owens | 50 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Owens | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Harris Garnett | 39 | head | Undertaker | Missouri |
| 25 | Neoma Garnett | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lena Miller THIS PERSON | 60 | head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Walter Miller | 21 | son | Linotypist | Missouri |
| 28 | Anna B. Miller | 32 | daughter | Musician | Missouri |
| 29 | Edna Swope | 36 | lodger | Home Economics Teacher | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert Shoush | 25 | head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Jane Shoush | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Raymond Mccollum | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Irene Mccollum | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Mccollum | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Herbert Elliott | 48 | head | Abstractor | Missouri |
| 36 | Jessie Elliott | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kenneth Elliott | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Don Guilford | 49 | head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mally Guilford | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Rufus Leonard | 57 | head | Paperhanger | Missouri |
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)