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Nellie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Miller | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lois Marshall | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jacob Miller | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 47
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 58
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | $9,000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Miller
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine B Roderick | 90 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Sara Roderick | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gretchen Roderick | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Theodore Weydert | 78 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Weydert | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert A Ruhle | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Hallie Ruhle | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Hal Ruhle | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sandra Ruhle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George W Paulson | 41 | Head | Manager Meat Market | Iowa |
| 11 | Amie Paulson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thelma Paulson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Jr. Paulson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dennis Paulson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lydia Meng | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sophia Meng | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Henrickson | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Henrickson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | June B Henrickson | 20 | Daughter | Registrar | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Heiss | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bertha Hunt | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard B Hunt | 63 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie R Miller THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jacob L Miller | 41 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 25 | Lois Marshall | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward J Pollock | 65 | Head | Mgr Country Club | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Louise Pollock | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter W Duncanson | 44 | Head | Stationary Engr | Ohio |
| 29 | Louie Duncanson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Louise Duncanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Duncanson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Allen Duncanson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Benjamin C B Polon | 23 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ruth Polon | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 35 | Pearl Smith | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 36 | George B Hankes | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary E Hankes | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Ettiene Hankes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Judith Ann Hankes | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ellanae Hankes | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)