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Nellie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 58
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle E Crane | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William P Crane | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Burr B Bordwell | 53 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Mildred H Bordwell | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Richard W Bordwell | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary J Bordwell | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Burr B Jr Bordwell | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Chester M Carriker | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary F Carriker | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | M Leona Carriker | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Elizabeth M Carriker | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marianne A Carriker | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Chester F Carriker | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Oscar C Collett | 45 | head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 15 | Vilala Collett | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clyla L Collett | 22 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 17 | Martha E Collett | 20 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary J Collett | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Lena B Collett | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence O Collett | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mildred E Collett | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Marilyn J Collett | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jerry L Weise | 2 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John A Green | 45 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | M Farena Green | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George R Green | 19 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret M Green | 18 | daughter | Dictation | Iowa |
| 28 | Marilyn J Green | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John H Green | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | J Reed Green | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Samuel H Moore | 57 | boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank G Miller | 65 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Nellie Miller THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles E Miller | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 35 | Cyrus E Berka | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Leva Berka | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | May C Berka | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Martha M Berka | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Frank Berka | 77 | father | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | John W Strain | 74 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)