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Ruby Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley J. Malcolm | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Donna Lee Malcolm | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Le Roy Richardson | 32 | head | Molder | Indiana |
| 4 | Juanita Richardson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leola J. Richardson | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dannie Richardson | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marguerite Padgett | 32 | head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Anna Louise Padgett | 10 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Mode | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Mode | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Opal Mode | 25 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 12 | Basil Mode | 23 | son | Bakelite Dept | Indiana |
| 13 | Hilman Carr | 38 | head | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 14 | Pauline Carr | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bobby Carr | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard Carr | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman Jos Carr | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ray Brown | 33 | head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Beulah Brown | 31 | wife | Press | Indiana |
| 20 | Russel Brown | 26 | brother | Attendant | Indiana |
| 21 | Imogene Brown | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ralph Beilman | 34 | head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 23 | Permelia Beilman | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joan Beilman | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Phyllis Beilman | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Patricia Sue Beilman | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles A. Miller | 46 | head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruby Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles H. Miller | 19 | son | Drill Press | Illinois |
| 30 | Patsy Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles W. Clark | 27 | head | Collector | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Clark | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carol Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Hinderliter | 62 | head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lena Hinderliter | 63 | wife | Baker | Illinois |
| 36 | Howard Hinderliter | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold Lucas | 38 | head | Painter | Illinois |
| 38 | Esther Lucas | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carmon J. Lucas | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Billy Lucas | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
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)