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Marion Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Marion Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carroll Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Miller | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marion Miller | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Clifford Puzey | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 57
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 68
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Miller
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Ralph Mitchell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Della S Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Ann Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ora Timmons | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Lutie S Timmons | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Hilma Timmons | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Timmons | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gene Timmons | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Della Busch | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sherman Shively | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Frances S Shively | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Shively | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Calvin Shively | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Shively | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marion Lyons | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ann S Lyons | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Mullen | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Ivan Pruggle | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie S Pruggle | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Shirley Pruggle | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ora Hanley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Grace S Hanley | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kendall Wayne Runge | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucille S Runge | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marion S Miller THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Bessie Prona Miller | 52 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Clifford Puzey | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)