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Lydia Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ida Hershberger | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amos Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lydia Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse, age 26
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Other, age 37
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara M Hershberger | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Hershberger | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Albert R Robison | 66 | head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Sarah J Robison | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clyde Robison | 44 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | H Harold Hartzler | 32 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Hartzler | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold E Hartzler | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Theodosia Hartzler | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Maynard Hoover | 39 | head | Milk Tester | Indiana |
| 51 | Mandella Hoover | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edith Hoover | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lowell Hoover | 15 | son | 75 | Indiana |
| 54 | Miriam Hoover | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Arlene Hoover | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lucile Hoover | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald Hoover | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ray Gardner | 29 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Meredith Gardner | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jonas J K Miller | 51 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Lydia Miller THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Daniel Miller | 25 | son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 63 | Raymond Miller | 21 | son | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 64 | Amos Miller | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ida M Hershberger | 16 | servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 66 | G Monroe Miller | 66 | head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Susan Miller | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jacob M Berkey | 62 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Rena Berkey | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Arthur Pletcher | 55 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Dora Pletcher | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Florence Pletcher | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 73 | Eldon Pletcher | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Everett Darr | 32 | head | Log Scaler | Indiana |
| 75 | Alta Darr | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ray E Darr | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Telman Jr Coy | 20 | nephew | Sawyer Helper | Indiana |
| 78 | Henry L Mast | 33 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 79 | Edna Mast | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Louise Mast | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)