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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-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) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clermont Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clifton Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Della Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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
Gladys Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fayette-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iva Milsap | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | R. Orion Milsap | 18 | son | Farming | Iowa |
| 43 | Geraldine Milsap | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Henry A. Steffens | 42 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Sister Steffens | 40 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edward Kemp | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Lucy Kemp | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Duane Kemp | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Irene Kemp | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald Kemp | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Jean Kemp | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Rudolph Willman | 56 | hired man | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 53 | Harry Miller | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Della Miller | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Violet Miller | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Clifton Miller | 20 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Gladys Miller | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Clarence Miller | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | June Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Millard Sampson | 37 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Elsie Sampson | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Wayne Sampson | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Daryl Sampson | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Christina Monroe | 63 | head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Monroe | 27 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Grover Monroe | 37 | nephew | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 69 | Austin C. Nesbit | 40 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna Nesbit | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Genevieve Nesbit | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ann Nesbit | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | E. W. Meyer | 44 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Tillie Meyer | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Gene Edward Meyer | 16 | son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 76 | Milton Lee Meyer | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Ann Meyer | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Herman F. Griebenow | 52 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Mary Griebenow | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo Griebenow | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
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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)