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Nellie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Miller | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Rutherford | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Yeiter | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Jenner | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daughter, age 38
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 48
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Nellie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Ruchford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Rutherford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ruchford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Ruchford
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Rutherford
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ruchford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Mccollum | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Dean Mccollum | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Donna Kay Mccollum | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Walter Renick | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 45 | Lavonne Renick | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frances Renick | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Bonnie Rae Renick | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward Shaw | 30 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Richard Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Royal Evan Clingler | 56 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 53 | Julia Clingler | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Flora Gertrude Clingler | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Bertha Nufer | 54 | Head | Binder | Indiana |
| 56 | William E. Sr. Heiland | 42 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | Amy Heiland | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Marie Heiland | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William E. Jr. Heiland | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Louise Heiland | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth Rutherford | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Nellie Miller THIS PERSON | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Jenner | 28 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Yeiter | 17 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Anna Schmitz | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Schmitz | 40 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 67 | Clyde Terry | 36 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 68 | Gladys Terry | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Donald Terry | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Floyd A. Sr. Kunkle | 40 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 71 | Ethel L. Kunkle | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Norma J. Kunkle | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Maxine L. Kunkle | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Kenneth A. Kunkle | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Floyd Jr. Kunkle | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William J. Salin | 63 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 77 | Ocie R. Salin | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mae G. Salin | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Walter G. Snider | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 80 | Leona Snider | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
Gen 1 · 3 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)