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Leona Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Leona Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laurance Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Angie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adam Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Adam Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leona A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Leona Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Adam Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurance Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Donaldson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred Schultz | 25 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Michigan |
| 44 | Margaret Schultz | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | John Schultz | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frederick Schultz | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Essie Kendrick | 17 | Maid | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 48 | William J. Sproul | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Meta Sproul | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Sproul | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Oscar Buck | 55 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Buck | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Buck | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Le Roy Buck | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Henry Dowler | 58 | Head | Dept Manager | Michigan |
| 56 | Emily M. Dowler | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Luke Dowler | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Adam Miller | 46 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 59 | Angie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Laurance Miller | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph Miller | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Francis Miller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leona Miller THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Adam Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert C. Robertson | 57 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 66 | Lydia Robertson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Robertson | 28 | Son | Packer | Michigan |
| 68 | Marion Robertson | 25 | Daughter | Finisher | Michigan |
| 70 | Otto Wink | 32 | Head | Asst Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Carolyn Wink | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Sally Wink | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James Demoplo | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Washington |
| 75 | Ruby Demoplo | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Thomas Demoplo | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Elmer W. Smith | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 78 | Vivian Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Wallace Smith | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Nancy Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)