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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Co. P.A. land office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilynn Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Libbie Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Shirley Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lenore Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Philip Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winifred Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 39
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Co. P.A. land office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Kenneth Marsh | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Shirley Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Joyce Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William E. Brown | 66 | Head | Livestock Buyer | Iowa |
| 6 | Kathary B. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Franklin C. Brown | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | Herman L. Currier | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Laura L. Currier | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | L. Rappaport | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 11 | Bella Rappaport | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Morris Rappaport | 15 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 13 | William Rappaport | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edward G. Slovak | 50 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 16 | Anna Slovak | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Shirley C. Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Libbie D. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Winifred L. Miller | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 20 | Marilynn A. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Iowa |
| 21 | Lenore R. Miller | 19 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Iowa |
| 22 | Lois V. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald C. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Philip E. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John E. Denison | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Meda Denison | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Verl Denison | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | Lucille Denison | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Leo Boyles | 44 | Head | Slaughter House | Iowa |
| 30 | Merl Boyles | 22 | Son | Barber | Iowa |
| 31 | John L. Lupton | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Susan L. Lupton | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Raymond C. Kennedy | 34 | Head | Asst. Washer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary M. Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Louise Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Kathleen Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dale L. Walton | 27 | Head | Cupola Tender | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen Walton | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)