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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lambert | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sylvia Abramowitz | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Opal Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Rubin | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Ferber | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wallace Wacker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Clayton | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Tom Lambert | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Horace Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gersom Griffin | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Caroline Wacker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Wacker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 10
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Shirley Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · California
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Sibling
Opal Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 60
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Wacker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gersom Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 62
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wacker
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Rubin
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00402-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Rubin | 31 | Daughter | — | England |
| 42 | Horace Miller | 29 | Son | Attorney | California |
| 43 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Opal Miller | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Virginia Clayton | 27 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Tom Lambert | 36 | Lodger | Stripper | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth G. Lambert | 34 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 48 | Caroline E. Wacker | 43 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 49 | Harry W. Wacker | 35 | Son | Salesman | Penn. |
| 50 | Wallace Wacker | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Gersom Griffin | 62 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Griffin | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred E. Ferber | 50 | Lodger | Real Estate | Switzerland |
| 54 | Sylvia Abramowitz | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Edward H. Pyle | 38 | Head | Cameraman | U.S.A. |
| 56 | Hannah Pyle | 30 | Wife | Clerk | U.S.A. |
| 57 | Left Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Muriel Maxwell | 60 | Head | Musician | England |
| 59 | Martin E. Miller | 69 | Lodger | Piano | New York |
| 60 | Lena Uylsh | 17 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 61 | Betty Shinin | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | The Following Live In Block 11. Entered By Squad Leader. | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Edel V. Nielson | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Anna P. Brossoit | 59 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eugene M. Brossoit | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | California |
| 66 | The Following Live In Block 12. | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Harold H. Marks | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Gladys E. Marks | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Julius C. Altman | 70 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 70 | Helen Altman | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 71 | The Following Live In Block 13. | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Eugene R. Elliott | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Lottie J. Elliott | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Eugene R. Jr. Elliott | 24 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Eliz. Elliott | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 76 | Beverly Jane Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fannie J. Evene | 73 | In-law | — | Missouri |
| 78 | The Following Live In Block 14. | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Clyde Le Roy Schultz | 32 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 80 | Rosalie Schultz | 31 | Wife | — | 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)