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Sophia Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 35 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 35 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wallace Person | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sophia Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Amelia Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alta Person | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marjorie Person | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Oregon
Other, age 47
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophie |
| Relationship to Head | wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Washington-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 57
Washington-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 35 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oregon
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03383-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Hershiser | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Marylee Hershiser | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Irene Johnson | 37 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Missouri |
| 4 | Martin Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Henry B. Stauss | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 6 | Minnie D. Stauss | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Petkovich | 60 | Boarder | Woodcutter | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Elwood B. Rice | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elsie Rice | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Janice Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Elsie White | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Albert Mancke | 68 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leroy A. Truitt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 14 | Jack Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Sophia Miller THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Amelia Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Joel Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Wallace Person | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 19 | Alta Person | 26 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Marjorie Person | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Giles E. Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 22 | Frederick Miller | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Idaho |
| 23 | Donald F. Willford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Agnes Willford | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Lawrence Hutchison | 32 | Head | Wood Cutter | Oregon |
| 26 | Gladys Hutchison | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Josephine Hutchison | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | William H. Collins | 62 | Head | Wood Cutter | Missouri |
| 29 | Herbert Wiswell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Cora Wiswell | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Glen Wiswell | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)