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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Owens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clifford Owens | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quo Purkhiser | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Leona Purkhiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Max Bachrach | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 44 | Leona Bachrach | 37 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ronald S. Bachrach | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jerry E. Bachrach | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ola Cauble | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Thomas Curry | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Curry | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Winfield Davalt | 58 | Head | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna Davalt | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 52 | Maude Dormaney | 59 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clarence Miller | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 54 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Clarence Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Billy Jo Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Clifford Owens | 30 | Son in law | Sander | Indiana |
| 58 | Catherine Owens | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William Asher | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nannie Asher | 44 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ben Asher | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gordon Hensley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dora Hensley | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillian Lyles | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Bernard, Grace Lyles | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Shirley Lyles | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Virgil Medlock | 51 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 68 | Leon Barnard | 35 | Son in law | Cabinet Room | Indiana |
| 69 | Gordon Sullivan | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 70 | Ada Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Collene Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edgar Gilstrap | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 73 | Ethel Gilstrap | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dennis Gilstrap | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Zella Harris | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucy Ponder | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lucy Ponder | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ford Ponder | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Maynard Ponder | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Martha Ann Ponder | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)