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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edith Watters | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Herbert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Moss | 33 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruby Moss | 33 | Wife | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 3 | C. Charles W. Fannin | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah Elizabeth Fannin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rose M. Shepard | 60 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 6 | Fern Satterwhite | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 7 | Cora M. Bateman | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Nabors | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Nabors | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Laverne Nabors | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie D. Wilkinson | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Maryann Wilkinson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Phyllis Wilkinson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Carolyn Sue Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John D. Lauter | 56 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth Lauter | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | William Warner | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Opal Warner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Warner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice Stewart | 20 | Niece | Sewing Center | Texas |
| 21 | Oscar W. Richardson | 66 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 22 | Isabella Richardson | 74 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward J. White | 53 | Head | Aide-De-Camp | Tennessee |
| 24 | Stella White | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John White | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles White | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | Herbert Miller | 61 | Head | Wholesale Grocer | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah M. Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth D. Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edith A. Watters | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida D. Clapp | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alta Clapp | 41 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarence Breisheimer | 28 | Head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen X. Breisheimer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Phillip Breisheimer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Racheal Mccandless | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Homer Neil | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Carrie D. Neil | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Neil | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)