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Myrtle Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonore Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Miller
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Winkler | 49 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Winkler | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Donald Winkler | 27 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Winkler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George Knudson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Anna Knudson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Hans Steffensen | 34 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 8 | Anna Steffensen | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Irene Steffensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Steffensen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Focht | 59 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Susan Stampfl | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Myrtle Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eleonore A. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Shirley Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William May | 59 | Head | Vault Clerk | Germany |
| 17 | Theresa May | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Nicholas Lauer | 69 | Head | Clerk Dept Store | Illinois |
| 19 | Annie Lauer | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Beechow | 48 | Head | Traffic Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian Beechow | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clynor Beechow | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Edwin H. Vetter | 45 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 24 | Rosalie Vetter | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edwin John Vetter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Wilcek | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 27 | Selma Wilcek | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sally Wilcek | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lorraine Wilcek | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elaine Wilcek | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred M. Pertelo | 42 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 32 | Lydia L. Pertelo | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred C. Pertelo | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Pertelo | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Victor L. Pertelo | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gerald H. Pertelo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Swetlik | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 38 | Augusta Swetlik | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Evelyn Swetlik | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis Schoreck | 50 | Head | Realtor | Germany |
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)