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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ft Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marshall Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Darrell Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Darrell Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Boyle | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Sam Sickles | 61 | Head | Flagman | Missouri |
| 43 | Bernice Sickles | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lloyd Sickles | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Fred Rose | 53 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 46 | Edna Rose | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Leo E. Wellington | 42 | Head | Railway Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Reva Wellington | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ann Wellington | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ray Silvera | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | Virginia Q. Silvera | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jerrold Ray Silvera | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Patricia Lou Silvera | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Louis Miller | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 55 | Rose Q. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Miller | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 57 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Richard Miller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Barbara Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Darrell Miller | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Marshall Miller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Henry P. Sanders | 53 | Head | Gas Maker | Iowa |
| 63 | Abbie Sanders | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Henry Jr. Sanders | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary S. Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James Sanders | 18 | Son | Mortar Mixer | Iowa |
| 67 | Lula R. Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Fred Thorn | 58 | Head | Guard | Iowa |
| 69 | Hattie Q. Thorn | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Eugene Coleman | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Peter R. Q. Krebill | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ida Krebill | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lena Krebill | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 74 | Lawrence Decker | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 75 | Sophia Decker | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Paul Decker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 77 | Louise Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Kathryn Decker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lawrence Jr. Decker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Thomas Decker | 6 | Son | — | 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)