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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beverly Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 33
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-00885-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Fuller | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Lina Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leroy Fuller | 20 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 4 | Verbal Fuller | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Fuller | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hurley Middlebrook | 59 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mildred Middlebrook | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Paul Middlebrook | 22 | Son | Newsworker | Arkansas |
| 10 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Mae Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Glenn Miller | 22 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 13 | Eugene Miller | 17 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Miller | 15 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 15 | John L. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Beverly Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William T. Walker | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary E. Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William E. Walker | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Walker | 20 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Walker | 18 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Mary Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jack Walker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Walker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Talbot Walker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George W. Kelly | 23 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 29 | Hattie Kelly | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Walls | 42 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Walls | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ethel Walls | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Billie Walls | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary A. Walls | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Irene Walls | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Francis Robinson | 41 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 37 | Nancy Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gilman Webb | 44 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 39 | Maynard Deshimer | 50 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur Reynolds | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
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)