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Myrtle Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Myrtle Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Knauer | 23 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Cecil R. Davidson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lilly Davidson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | W. Marion Martin | 21 | Step Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 45 | Clarence Pickett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lola M. Pickett | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Henry W. Schroeder | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Harold Schroeder | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Schroeder | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Schroeder | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edna Schroeder | 50 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecil Schroeder | 24 | House Keeper | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Hattie Rondsan | 76 | Mother in law | — | Holland |
| 54 | Jesse Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Myrtle Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Walton | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James E. Brattain | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Hilla Brattain | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Katherine L. Brattain | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Wendell J. Brattain | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William J. Knauer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel J. Knauer | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William E. Knauer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James E. Knauer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert G. Knauer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marvin D. Knauer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harold Phillips | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Arietta Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Cecil R. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Waneta L. Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary L. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 72 | James L. Phillips | 3 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 73 | William E. Phillips | 0 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 74 | Samuel J. Lancaster | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary E. Lancaster | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Samuel H. Lancaster | 2 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 77 | Nettie F. Rominger | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles W. Keyt | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles D. Keyt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Betty Keyt | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)