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Sarah Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| E Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alfred Mccarthy | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Belle Channon | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Newbrough | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 2 | Richard Newbrough | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert Geisler | 9 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Gehrke | 4 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Nitz | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Ola Mae Nitz | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | May Rose Nitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Richard Nitz | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Everett Hartley | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Marie Hartley | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lois Hartley | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | M. A. Beth | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Fern Beth | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 14 | Edna Mae Beth | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Beth | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald Scott | 18 | H. Man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Lydia Moberly | 69 | Head | Farm Wife | Iowa |
| 18 | E. C. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Sarah Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Thelma Miller | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Belle Channon | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Alfred Mccarthy | 28 | H. Man | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 23 | J. J. Mochler | 83 | Head | Farmer, Raising Poultry | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara Mochler | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | S. S. Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | P. C. Thompson | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | L. N. Geisler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna Geisler | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 29 | Verda Geisler | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Milford Geisler | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | N. Dakota |
| 31 | Junior Geisler | 17 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 32 | A. C. Ringgenberg | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Nettie Ringgenberg | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 34 | Norma Ringgenberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Calvin Ringgenberg | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 36 | Homer Ringgenberg | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Otto Ringgenberg | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Eva Ringgenberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Opal Parcel | 30 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 40 | Alvin Nitz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)