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Lillie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tillie Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvester Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Simeon Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lillie Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Tillie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simeon Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Manley | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Earnest Manley | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Herbert Manley | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Conley | 40 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucera Conley | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ettamae Conley | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hattie Halman | 77 | head | Old Age | Tennessee |
| 8 | Theresa Crosse | 66 | lodger | Old Age - Invalid | Illinois |
| 9 | James James | 68 | head | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
| 10 | Theresa James | 40 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sylvester Miller | 42 | head | Furnace Tender | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lillie Miller | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Miller | 17 | daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tillie Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillie Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gertrude Miller | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Simeon Miller | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Effie Kennedy | 41 | head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 20 | Eda Kennedy | 22 | daughter | Teacher Parent Education | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jean Kennedy | 7 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Maurice Kennedy | 4 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Armstead | 25 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Willie Armstead | 25 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Harry Thompson | 48 | head | Laborer Unemployed | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucy Thompson | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gladys Watkins | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rose Watkins | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose Anderson | 28 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Amy Anderson | 26 | sister | Maid | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sam Jones | 31 | roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | George Mcfarland | 80 | head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Mcfarland | 66 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Pearl Watts | 48 | head | Furnace Tender | Missouri |
| 35 | Gertrude Watts | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Watts | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Arthur Watts | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dean Watts | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Daniel Watts | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Watts | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
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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)