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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leona Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Miriam Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Phyllis Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lyle Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Phyllis Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Dunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jean Dunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert J Baumgartner | 53 | Head | Professor | Switzerland |
| 44 | Lena Baumgartner | 46 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 45 | Victor A Baumgartner | 26 | Son | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lina G Baumgartner | 22 | Daughter | Proof Reader | New Jersey |
| 47 | William O Baumgartner | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary M Baumgartner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edward W Chittenden | 55 | Head | Professor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lydia M Chittenden | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Albert P Chittenden | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Chittenden | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William F Miller | 63 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 54 | Lily Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Neal F Miller | 30 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert L Stephens | 30 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 57 | Emma A Stephens | 29 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 58 | David B Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary R Waldschmidt | 19 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Alva H Steingroth | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Bessie C Steingroth | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul R Hensley | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Emma Jane Davis | 45 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles H Miller | 40 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leona B Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Shirley Jean Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Phyllis M Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Leslie H Miller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Lyle W Miller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Miriam L Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard L Miller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Leo V Benjamin | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Edna K Benjamin | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Paul V Benjamin | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Wilbur J Matthes | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Leona I Matthes | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Lee Matthes | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Wilbur J Matthes | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Pearl M Detwiler | 15 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 80 | Phillip A Foraker | 22 | Head | Service Man | 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)