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Lydia Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lydia Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 21
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Mcintosh | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lettie Q Mcintosh | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Andrew Mcintosh | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Raymond J Fidnor | 37 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret Fidnor | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Doris Jean Fidnor | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lydia Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 49 | Blanche Miller | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | John Wade | 24 | Head | Torch Welder | Indiana |
| 51 | Delores Wade | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Janalee Wade | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Preston Mark | 21 | Head | Sung Man | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marie Mark | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Glenda Ruth Mark | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Henry Ranger | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Herbert A Torrence | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bessie M Torrence | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jack Torrence | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Walter Barnett | 46 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 61 | Clara Barnett | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Sylvester Barnett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Gladys Trebil | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Trebil | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Patricia Ann Trebil | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Leonard Jolly | 24 | Head | Bank Clerk | Indiana |
| 67 | Ruth Jolly | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Leonard Jolly | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Richard Jolly | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clare Tolmey | 30 | Head | Public Health Nurse | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wm Francis Tolmey | 64 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Henry Tolmey | 32 | Brother | Welder | Missouri |
| 73 | Arthur Mccool | 30 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruby Mccool | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Agnes Mccool | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald Mccool | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Marcia Mcclung | 56 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 78 | Marcia Mcclung | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Clare Mcclung | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George A Beaver | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
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)