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Sarah Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Ben — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Account Dept |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Account Dept |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sam Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Phillip Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Asst. Account Dept |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| 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 Sarah Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Phillip Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Miller | 65 | Head | Jacob Maker | Germany |
| 2 | Sarah Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Nathan Miller | 38 | Son | Food Dealer | Illinois |
| 4 | Norman Miller | 36 | Son | Metal Buyer | Illinois |
| 5 | Morris Miller | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Miller | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence Miller | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | John O'Hanlin | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 9 | Ida O'Hanlin | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Lorraine O'Hanlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jack Greenberg | 25 | Brother in law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Sadie Greenberg | 25 | Sister in law | Librarian | Illinois |
| 13 | Edith Greenberg | 24 | Sister in law | Nurse | Russia |
| 14 | Benjamin Greenberg | 60 | Father in law | — | Russia |
| 15 | Hazel Canfield | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 16 | Sam Miller | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 17 | Sarah Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Sarah Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Asst. Account Dept | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Miller | 24 | Son | Printer Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Phillip Miller | 21 | Son | Printer Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Miller | 19 | Son | Printer Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Dora Silvertrust | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Julian Silvertrust | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 24 | Max Gucker | 47 | Head | Salesman Opt. | Poland |
| 25 | Fannie Gucker | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Dorothy Gucker | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Sol Goldblatt | 30 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 28 | Velma Goldblatt | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Goldblatt | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel Snyder | 31 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Natalie Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sophie Simon | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Katherine Simon | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Marion Simon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Carl Dallman | 74 | Head | Baker Salesman | Germany |
| 37 | Rose Dallman | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clara Baum | 31 | Head | Radio Actor | Illinois |
| 39 | Jeanette Baum | 22 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)