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Ruby Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richwoods Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joann Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lloyd Skinner | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nelson Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 19
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 29
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruby Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Ross | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ernest Ross | 17 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Alfred Ross | 30 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Ross | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ramona Ross | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Anita Ross | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Ross | 5 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie Ross | 3 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jimmie Ross | 0 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Zonia Ford | 64 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ned Devening | 28 | head | Tile Layer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth M. Devening | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Deloris M. Devening | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert E. Devening | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruby Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel P. Miller | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Glenda M. Miller | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joann L. Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nelson B. Miller | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lloyd E. Skinner | 25 | nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond L. Ridenour | 31 | head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 22 | Edna B. Ridenour | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bonnie J. Ridenour | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jess P. Ross | 35 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Christina B. Ross | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul F. Ross | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles H. Schlenker | 55 | head | Rock Crusher | Illinois |
| 28 | Nora W. Schlenker | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Forrest W. Schlenker | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Kermit C. Schlenker | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Ruck | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Rachel Ruck | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Everett C. Ruck | 27 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mac Doerr | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | John N. Doerr | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Paul E. Doerr | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth L. Doerr | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Otis Cooper | 29 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy L. Cooper | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Linda L. Cooper | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)