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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Robbinsdale |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delores Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Antonia Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · 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 | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Delores Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlene Westby | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Madeline Westby | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Raymond Warren | 39 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Jennie Warren | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Peter H. Peterson | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 46 | Palmer Galvick | 24 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anna Galvick | 65 | Mother | Pastry Cook | Norway |
| 48 | Bernice Crichton | 44 | Head | Concession Stand | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Steven Huley | 73 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 50 | Mary Huley | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 51 | Helen Huley | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 52 | Joseph Huley | 33 | Son | Welder | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Miller | 38 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Antonia Miller | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 55 | Delores Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Thomas Miller | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marilyn Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harriet Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clinton Scott | 49 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Clara Scott | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 63 | Lloyd Scott | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | David Quinn | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elizabeth Quinn | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 66 | Albert Lehman | 54 | Head | Yard Master | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anna Lehman | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 68 | Leonard Lehman | 19 | Nephew | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 69 | Roman Lucene | 37 | Head | Survey Man | Minnesota |
| 70 | Evelyn Lucene | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Louise Lucene | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Patricia Lucene | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Herwin Syrus | 32 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruby Syrus | 29 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Montana |
| 75 | John Syrus | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Sarah Gooden | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 77 | Mildred Gooden | 30 | Lodger | Drill Press Oper. | Minnesota |
| 78 | Raymond Thompson | 40 | Head | Caterpillar Driver | Minnesota |
| 79 | Etta Thompson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | 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)