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Vera Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Vera Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Summit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Phyllis Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Other, age 13
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Vera S. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Other, age 24
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Vera Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01769-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Halland | 44 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Beatrice Halland | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bernice Halland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nathaniel Calhoun | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Calhoun | 81 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alfred Calhoun | 61 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lester Thompson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Marian Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Dale Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harvey Calhoun | 52 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 11 | Berita Calhoun | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Miller | 36 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 13 | Vera Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Doris Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Phyllis Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James Miller | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Porter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Isah Porter | 39 | Wife | Hospital Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Edna Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Muriel Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Raymond Porter | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ethel Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leroy Porter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Arnold Porter | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ralph Lewis | 59 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 26 | Nellie Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ralph Jr. Lewis | 27 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 28 | Carl Eberley | 25 | Head | Brewer | Michigan |
| 29 | Barbara Eberley | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Kate Crammare | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Emily O'Connor | 66 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Palmer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Palmer | 34 | Son | Garbage Collector | Michigan |
| 35 | Claude Gardnier | 52 | Head | Owner And Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty Gardnier | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clayton Van Atta | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Blanche Van Atta | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | Eleanor Van Atta | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Hammer | 51 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
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)