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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lane | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 1
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 11
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Miller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Miller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Miller
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Miller
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Miller
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02704-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Mcknight | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | Laura B. Mcknight | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Vincent | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Ella Vincent | 44 | Wife | Pastry Cook | New York |
| 5 | Betty Vincent | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Edgar Whitford | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Mabel Whitford | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edna Whitford | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | Anna Bishop | 57 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | Robert Bishop | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 11 | Hugh Mccall | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Stella Mccall | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Walter Mccall | 52 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Merrill Mccall | 39 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 15 | Stanley Mccall | 36 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Leon Mccall | 32 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | James Mccall | 25 | Grandson | Fireman | New York |
| 18 | Lee Roy Harris | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude M. Harris | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Vincent Zedroga | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Rebecca Zedroga | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 22 | Lydia Carey | 57 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 23 | Harry Bennett | 60 | Lodger | Store Manager | New York |
| 24 | Floyd Cramer | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Ruth Cramer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Howard E. Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Francis Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Howard Jr. Miller | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James Lane | 45 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | William Sr. Glasow | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Augusta Glasow | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Jr. Glasow | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Isadora Glasow | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Saline Glasow | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Alice Millett | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | George Millett | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Bernard Millett | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 39 | Nora Mcclary | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Henry Speich | 44 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)