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Nancy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melinda Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willis Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gideon Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Other, age 27
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorina Yoder | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ester Yoder | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ella Yoder | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Reuben Yoder | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nelson Yoder | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Adlai Yoder | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Nancy Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Melinda Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bertha Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Miller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Willis Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gideon Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mattie Kaufman | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Noah E. Hershberger | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Tillie Hershberger | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | A. J. Mast | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Millie Mast | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jacob E. Hershberger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Katie A. Hershberger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Menno J. Hershberger | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 23 | Toby J. Hershberger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alta Hershberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alma Hershberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fannie Hershberger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John J. Harmon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lora Harmon | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Levi B. Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Rebecca Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Milton Miller | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ammon Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sania Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Melvin Miller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Andrew S. Mast | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lydia Mast | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sarah Mast | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Mast | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Willie Mast | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jonas Mast | 12 | Son | — | 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)