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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Coralie Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pearl Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Coralie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jackie Champion | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Champion | 35 | Brother | Level Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl F. Miller | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Pearl G. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lucille Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Coralie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eugene Miller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Miller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Violet Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Milton Bettice | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Verna Bettice | 38 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 54 | William Hester | 42 | Head | Dough Mixer | Illinois |
| 55 | Millie O. Hester | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harland Mankel | 18 | Step-son | U.S. Army | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty Hester | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Glenn Griffith | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Mildred Griffith | 33 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 60 | Reid Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lucille Mccloud | 24 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 62 | John Clementz | 54 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Thula Clementz | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Clementz | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Merle Clementz | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Meeker | 39 | Head | Advertising Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Bertha Meeker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jerome Meeker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marian Meeker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sadie Strass | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Smith | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Fulton | 72 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Roy Senters | 34 | Head | Bowling Alley Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Hazel Senters | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Kathleen Senters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Reginald Senters | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Barbara Senters | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)