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Lydia Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Metropolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lydia Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Massac, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Massac, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Massac, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Miller
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Cresons | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Geraldine Cresons | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Earline Cresons | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sherman Gillespie | 21 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Gillespie | 19 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 46 | Judy Jean Gillespie | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Allen Brannon | 26 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 48 | Catheryn Brannon | 29 | wife | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold Smith | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Thelma Smith | 30 | wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 51 | Kathleen Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lorraine Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wm Brannon | 26 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Justine Brannon | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Amos Holman | 36 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel Holman | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jane Holman | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eleanor Holman | 68 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer Shelton | 56 | Head | Sta. Heating Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Shelton | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Claude Shelton | 24 | son | Helper Engine Room | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma Hockemmer | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clarence Vaughn | 25 | son-in-law | Palm Cutter | Illinois |
| 64 | Verna Vaughn | 25 | daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Jerry Allen Vaughn | 3 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arnold Grothman | 43 | Head | Pump Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Lola Grothman | 39 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Arnold Dale Grothman | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | L. Hayes Grothman | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert A. Greer | 38 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Lydia Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Howard Miller | 27 | son | County Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | William Miller | 21 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | May Louise Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Will Rhody | 68 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 76 | John B. Grant | 49 | Lodger | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Francis Halcom | 60 | Head | Stock Buyer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Halcom | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Culver Mizel | 50 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edith Mizel | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
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)