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Sarah Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miller | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 71
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Home-maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Miller
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Court | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Court | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Catherine Court | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Court | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clarence Jr. Court | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jo Ann Court | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Segin Hubert Court | 37 | Brother-in-law | Recreational Leader | Illinois |
| 48 | Raymond Rethinger | 23 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Teldon | Zeldon Rethinger | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Barbara A. Rethinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Grace E. Traylor | 46 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille Traylor | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 53 | Leland Traylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Traylor | 21 | Daughter | Worker In Diet Kitchen | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert E. Traylor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth Atterberry | 30 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 57 | Emma Mace | 22 | Lodger | Assistant Librarian | Missouri |
| 58 | John H. Thompson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucy Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Otto F. Walton | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Cora M. Walton | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Adams Jurkonis | 75 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Victoria Jurkonis | 66 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Felix Jurkonis | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Archibald Jurkonis | 34 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Jurkonis | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Jurkonis | 50 | Nephew | Digger | Lithuania |
| 69 | Andrew Rogers | 45 | Lodger | Digger | Lithuania |
| 70 | Mary C. Fry | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sarah Miller THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Herman Miller | 52 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Diffenman | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lottie C. Diffenman | 38 | Wife | Teacher Of Printing | Illinois |
| 75 | Marvin Diffenman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Diffenman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William A. Dublin | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Dublin | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Dublin | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank J. Stengel | 46 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
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)