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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Waterloo Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | East Waterloo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alfred Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Spouse, age 23
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Other, age 33
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Waterloo Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D Graves | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 2 | Charles L Graves | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Darlene M Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond L Graves | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald L Graves | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Shirley Rae Graves | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Mayde L Graves | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ray Griffin | 37 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 9 | Lyman F Baldwin | 73 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Kenneth J Shannon | 24 | Head | Beef Cut | Iowa |
| 11 | Clara I Shannon | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Bernice M Shannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Clifford M Shannon | 26 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret Shannon | 22 | Wife | Labor | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert C Mueller | 31 | Head | Messenger | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary E Mueller | 65 | Mother | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 17 | Clifford E Schake | 22 | Brother in law | Labor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Katharin H Schake | 22 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Ronald C Schake | 3 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 20 | George C Showers | 32 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Alice I Showers | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth E Showers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Nancy L Showers | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Kenneth L Crow | 30 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 25 | Eunice M Crow | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 26 | William J Mochen | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elizabeth J Mochen | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Wood Rae Marie Mochen | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lawrence M Roth | 32 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 30 | Agnes C Roth | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Virginia L Roth | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Estille J Roth | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Bernice M Roth | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Melvin L Roth | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Leonard J Miller | 45 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 36 | Pearl E Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Alfred J Miller | 20 | Son | Butcher | Iowa |
| 38 | Rita M Miller | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Iowa |
| 39 | Eugene H Miller | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Juanita M Miller | 15 | Daughter | None | 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)