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Viola Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Viola Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Miller | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bertha Miller | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 60
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Twp |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Miller
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles D Hayes | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 43 | Alice Hayes | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Cook | 19 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John D Randolph | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Myrtle Randolph | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clinton Kersell | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 48 | Fern Kersell | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | A F Randolph | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Marie Randolph | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Earl Randolph | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Imo Randolph | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Hair Dresser | Illinois |
| 53 | L O Butler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Florabell Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leo F Randolph | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucille Randolph | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille S F Randolph | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John D Shoop | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ida Shoop | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Shoop | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry S Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Naomi Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Viola Miller THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bertha Miller | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lewis Ivy | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 66 | Mayme Ivy | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Forrest Sperry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Adele Sperry | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Chester Linn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucille Linn | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Claudie Linn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Laura Sue Linn | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Pete Linn | 62 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Robert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel Robert | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Kenneth Robert | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 77 | E J Perrine | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | C J Latimer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Agusta Latimer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles R Perrine | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)