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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pin Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pin Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mamie Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pin Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Ruth 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 Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Anderson | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Herbert Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Irene Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marvin Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | A. R. Minier | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Winnie Minier | 40 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Minier | 38 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sallie Minier | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lloyd James Wolfe | 19 | Hired | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Helmich | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Tillie Helmich | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Helmich | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Milton Helmich | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | May Helmich | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | T. Eden Helmich | 21 | Son | General | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Helmich | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Alvin Helmich | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William J. Bohn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Bohn | 40 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ben Howard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Bessie Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Billy Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Howard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Lowenstein | 58 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 30 | Moritz Wendler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lena Wendler | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Carl Wendler | 32 | Son | Tractor Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Arthur Wendler | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Herbert Wendler | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mamie Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John E. Miller | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ralph Miller | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth M. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Elda Engeling | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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)