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Lydia Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Killdeer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Killdeer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marvin Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, North …
Other, age 23
Dunn, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Dunn, North …
Other, age 33
Dunn, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Dunn-County, North …
Head, age 43
Dunn-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Killdeer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Harning | 32 | Head | Owner-Manager | Ohio |
| 2 | Velma Harning | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 3 | Nedra Jean Harning | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Genevieve Mcchesney | 52 | Head | House Maid | Iowa |
| 5 | Harold Mcchesney | 25 | Son | Bartender | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ruben E. Edwards | 49 | Head | Cement Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Ida V. Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Madge Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Geraldine Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | J. Kenneth Eckes | 30 | Head | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Martha Eckes | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Jacob Schwindt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 13 | Pauline Schwindt | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | John Roshan | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Monica Roshan | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Matilda Roshan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Katherine Roshan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Lillian Roshan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Rose Roshan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Pauline Roshan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Leo Roshan | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Caroline Roshan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Annetta Ullefsen | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 24 | Andrew Kjos | 71 | Head | Shoe Maker | Norway |
| 25 | Alice Kjos | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 26 | Lillian Wenks | 25 | Head | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 27 | Annie Wenks | 22 | Sister | File Clerk | North Dakota |
| 28 | Eddy Wenks | 21 | Brother | Mail Clerk | North Dakota |
| 29 | Elmer Wenks | 18 | Brother | Chore-Boy | North Dakota |
| 30 | Roy Boomer | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 31 | Lydia Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Russia |
| 32 | Marvin Miller | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Robert Clement | 55 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Maybel Clement | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Beatrice Clement | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Ralph Schultz | 29 | Brother-in-law | Seamer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Amy Bonnet | 19 | Lodger | Librarian | North Dakota |
| 38 | Anton Anderson | 35 | Head | Merchant + Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 39 | Florence Anderson | 38 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Dakota |
| 40 | Melvin Anderson | 27 | Brother | Salesman | North Dakota |
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)