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Ruby Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lewis — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Miller | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lou Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kate Miller | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 32
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lewis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lou Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Miller
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Miller
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lou Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nina Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Harder | 33 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 2 | Robert Eugene Harder | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Bernard Lee Harder | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Edward Harder | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James Harder | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lester Lee Harder | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ann Harder | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harold L. Brumm | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Frances Brumm | 31 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 10 | Eva Marie Brumm | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lucille Brumm | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary Brumm | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Fred Brumm | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lou Miller | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ill |
| 15 | Kate O. Miller | 63 | wife | Housework | Germany |
| 16 | Nina Lee Miller | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Ruby Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 18 | John Miller | 24 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Billie O. Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Wallace Miller | 17 | Brother | Truck | Kansas |
| 21 | William Patterson | 69 | Grandfather | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Edward B. Crabb | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ill |
| 23 | Lilla B. Crabb | 62 | wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 24 | Elaine Crabb | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | Lowell E. Crabb | 26 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Joseph O. Rames | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Gladys Rames | 47 | wife | Housework | Nebr |
| 28 | Thomas Callihan | 32 | Hiredman | Farmer | Washington |
| 29 | Bessie Callihan | 26 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 30 | Barbara Callihan | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Albert O. Graham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 32 | Helen Graham | 27 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 33 | Ronald Graham | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Sherwyn Graham | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Naomi Graham | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward Schnellbacher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 37 | Elara Schnellbacher | 21 | daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles O. Ekberg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ill |
| 39 | Hulda Ekberg | 53 | wife | Housework | Mo |
| 40 | Morris Ekberg | 31 | son | Labor | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)