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Maud Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Maud Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maud E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress - Power machine |
| Industry | Overall Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress - Power Machine |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Miller | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maryann Miller | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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 |
Spouse, age 36
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maude E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 46
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maud E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Seamstress - Power machine |
| Industry | Overall Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Maud Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maud Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Peyton | 80 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Peyton | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gilbert Van Buskirk | 51 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian Hammerstrom | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Hammerstrom | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ernest D. True | 68 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Katherine True | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ira E. Neifert | 48 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Martha Neifert | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bert Melin | 41 | Head | Foreman - Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Melin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Melin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Howard Melin | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Melin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Maurice Weese | 48 | Head | Foreman - Cheese Dairy | Illinois |
| 16 | Ellen Weese | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gerald Weese | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lawrence J. Scott | 50 | Head | City Employee | Illinois |
| 19 | Lena Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lavern Gabrielson | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Gabrielson | 36 | Wife | Seamstress - Power Machine | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Gabrielson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Shirley Gabrielson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary E. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Maud E. Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress - Power Machine | Illinois |
| 28 | Maryann A. Miller | 21 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 29 | Carl W. Freeburg | 45 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel M. Freeburg | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Russell W. Freeburg | 17 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Cline | 40 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Alice Cline | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harriet Rae Cline | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Nellie Cline | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Chas. A. Peterson | 61 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Edna Anderson | 53 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Stanley | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Virginia Stanley | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Maud
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)