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Leona Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Leona Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Retha Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wava Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Leona Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll L. Bloom | 24 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 2 | Dorothy Bloom | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Betty Jean Bloom | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marion H. Minegar | 59 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles R. Minegar | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 6 | Maude Minegar | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Minegar | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Juanita Minegar | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James Van Vactor | 40 | Head | Delivery Truck | Indiana |
| 10 | Esther Van Vactor | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | J. Ray Klingensmith | 33 | Head | Minister | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Christine Klingensmith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Juanita Klingensmith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Warren H. Kidder | 29 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 15 | Catherine M. Kidder | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Larry Kidder | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Russell M. Culp | 42 | Head | Polisher & Metal | Indiana |
| 18 | Lena D. Culp | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Hattie Hayne | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Irene Hayne | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Louie H. Miller | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Leona Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Retha Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clarence Miller | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wava Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frederick Miller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Doris Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joan Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Oca Shankett | 48 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Shankett | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Beverly Shankett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jesse L. Baker | 61 | Head | Furrier | Michigan |
| 33 | John F. Baker | 23 | Son | Testing Engineer | Indiana |
| 34 | Eithel Baker | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | George E. Luke | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cora M. Luke | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert R. Luke | 49 | Head | Deputy | Indiana |
| 38 | Myrtle Luke | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Chester Howorth | 24 | Head | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 40 | Beverly Howorth | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)