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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flora Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marian Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Barbara Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Ann Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | William Fromm | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Fromm | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Virginia Fromm | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Joyce Fromm | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Frandren | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 8 | Marie Frandren | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Allen Frandren | 23 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Iowa |
| 10 | Jack Frandren | 17 | Son | Drug Clerk | Iowa |
| 11 | Wallace Struck | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 12 | George W. Struck | 64 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Rachel Margaret Struck | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 14 | Carolina Goens | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rezen, Charles Goens | 71 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 16 | Theresa Goens | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | George Schoenning | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Linda Schoenning | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ellen Schoenning | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lena Jurgensen | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Leo Schreger | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Iowa |
| 22 | Elizabeth Schreger | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice L. Schreger | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Katrina Wernke | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | Dave Schroeder | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Agnes Schroeder | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Joseph Koosman | 25 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 28 | Dorothy Koosman | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Le Roy Koosman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mabel Kremheller | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert Kremheller | 29 | Brother | Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry M. Miller | 42 | Head | Mechanic Foreman | Iowa |
| 33 | Flora Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Marian Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Janet Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Carol Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Barbara Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Miller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Oliver Thomas | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Missouri |
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)