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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 28 Rickreall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | E P 28 Rickreall |
| 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.
5 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 |
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Polk, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Polk-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 24
Polk-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 28 Rickreall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Hallie 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. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Polk-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03378-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cox | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Phoebe J. Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Betty J. Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | William D. Ickes | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Blanche E. Ickes | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Evelyn Ickes | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Mary Sanford | 59 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edward J. Miller | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ruth Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | John H. Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 11 | James E. Miller | 16 | Son | Machinist | Oregon |
| 12 | Margaret A. Miller | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 13 | Christian M. Clow | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 14 | Minnie L. Clow | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Jack Bellamy | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 16 | Sidney A. Vandyke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 17 | Le Nora Vandyke | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donna J. Vandyke | 16 | Daughter | School Librarian | Nebraska |
| 19 | Glee D. Vandyke | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Joyce L. Vandyke | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Douglas S. Vandyke | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | David C. Vandyke | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harvey Miller | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marshall A. Wallace | 55 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 25 | Ora M. Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Arthur L. Wallace | 18 | Son | Climber | Illinois |
| 27 | Florence Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Robert E. Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Abbie A. Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Frank E. Holcomb | 70 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Howard J. Rogers | 26 | Head | Turkey Raiser | Washington |
| 32 | Hazel M. Rogers | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 33 | Everett A. Guinn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 34 | Clara M. Guinn | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Enos H. Guinn | 23 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 36 | Hannah E. Evans | 74 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Elwyn W. Evans | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 38 | Violet Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Richard W. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Melvin G. Johnson | 26 | Head | Lumber Sorter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)