Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Chautauqua-County, New York
Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Fredonia
1935 Residence (County)	Chautauqua
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Fredonia
Est. Birth Year	~1901

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Shirley	Age	Birth yr
Shirley Miller	Spouse	—	39	~1901
Evelyn Miller	Daughter	—	15	~1925
William Miller	Head	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Chautauqua, New …

Spouse, age 19

Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Chautauqua, New …

Spouse, age 29

Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
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

Chautauqua-County, New …

Spouse, age 39

Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Fredonia
1935 Residence (County)	Chautauqua
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Shirley Miller

Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02512-00342)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Rose L. Joy	54	Head	Farm Manager	Italy
2	Anthony A. Joy	29	Son	Teacher	New York
3	Joseph Joy	23	Son	Farm Worker	New York
4	Mary Joy	21	Daughter	Forger	New York
5	Frank Joy	20	Son	Farm Worker	New York
6	Rose E. Joy	18	Daughter	Seamstress	New York
7	Louis Joy	14	Son	—	New York
8	Clayton Head Crooks	38	Head	Mechanic	New York
9	Ethel Crooks	34	Wife	—	New York
10	Clayton R. Crooks	5	Son	—	New York
11	Jack Crooks	4	Son	—	New York
12	William Mercer	31	Brother-in-law	Farm Worker	New York
13	C. Fred Fuller	70	Head	Farm Mgr.	New York
14	Hattie Fuller	69	Wife	—	New York
15	Amelia Ortlieb	60	Head	—	New York
16	Frank Ortlieb	32	Son	—	New York
17	Gertrude Ortlieb	27	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
18	William L. Spoden	53	Brother	Farm (Mgr.)	New York
19	Alfred E. Grant	64	Head	Farm Mgr.	New York
20	Vikinga Grant	50	Wife	—	New York
21	George Grant	25	Son	Farm Mgr.	New York
22	Alice Grant	18	Daughter-in-law	Waitress	New York
23	Jean Grant	14	Daughter	—	New York
24	Betty Grant	7	Daughter	—	New York
25	Arthur Porter	49	Head	Farm Mgr.	New York
26	Helen Porter	48	Wife	Houseworker	New York
27	Mary E. Porter	18	Daughter	New Worker	New York
28	Morrison Carr	46	Head	Shipping Clerk	New York
29	Maude M. Carr	41	Wife	Houseworker	New York
30	Robert Carr	22	Son	Farm Worker	New York
31	Edward Carr	20	Son	Farm Worker	New York
32	Donald Carr	18	Son	—	New York
33	Clara Carr	13	Daughter	—	New York
34	Ned Essex	39	Head	Farm Worker	New York
35	Naomi Essex	31	Wife	Saleslady	New York
36	Robert Essex	7	Son	—	New York
37	William Miller	45	Head	Farm Mgr.	New York
38	Shirley Miller THIS PERSON	39	Wife	—	New York
39	Evelyn Miller	15	Daughter	—	New York
40	Albert Colvenback	44	Head	Farm (Mgr.)	New York

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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.

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