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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Cook | 52 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas Bateman | 48 | Head | Painting | Illinois |
| 43 | Evelyn Bateman | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Jr. Bateman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Evelyn Bateman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marie Bateman | 79 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 47 | York E. Du Val | 30 | Head | Caterer | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Du Val | 52 | Mother | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | John W. Luther | 43 | Head | Daughter | Georgia |
| 50 | Henrietta Luther | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy F. Luther | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Wilfred Albert | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Minnie Albert | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Rose Albert | 25 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 55 | Lillian Albert | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl Miller | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Denmark |
| 57 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charlotte Miller | 25 | Daughter | Practician | Illinois |
| 59 | Anthony Janik | 36 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 60 | Maxine D. Janik | 31 | Wife | Assistant Librarian | Missouri |
| 61 | Russell Beale | 31 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 62 | Frances Beale | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Russell Jr. Beale | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Francine Beale | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John S. Bratner | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Bratner | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia Bratner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Archie W. Hughes | 25 | Lodger | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Jessie Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Sharkus | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 72 | Anna Sharkus | 45 | Wife | Bar Tender | Lithuania |
| 73 | Stella Sharkus | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Lillian Sharkus | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 75 | Bruno Sharkus | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anthony Racz | 38 | Head | Milk Salesman | Hungary |
| 77 | Katherine Racz | 38 | Wife | Proprietress | Hungary |
| 78 | William Racz | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Racz | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Matilda E. Milne | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)