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Viola Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Viola Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Laura Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catharine Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Deanna Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Viola Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deanna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia M Millis | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Seth Millis | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Samuel Millis | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruby Millis | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Tobias Miller | 69 | head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarah H Miller | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Enos Chupp | 41 | head | Bridge Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 48 | Lizzie A Chupp | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Phyllis Chupp | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mervin Chupp | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary E Chupp | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Marlin Chupp | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Elsie M Chupp | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Wilbur Q Chupp | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John Berkey | 66 | head | Painter | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma Berkey | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Oliver B Dovel | 70 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Dora Dovel | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elmer Miller | 43 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna Miller | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Viola Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Laura Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Miller | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alvin Miller | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Catharine Miller | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Deanna Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ida M Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clinton H Stump | 59 | head | Ladder Builder | Indiana |
| 69 | Olive M Stump | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Viola A Stump | 35 | daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 71 | Harriet D Stump | 33 | daughter | Retail Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 72 | Clinton Pearson | 14 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Earl Swikart | 34 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosamond Swikart | 30 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Alice Swikart | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Ray Swikart | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lois Swikart | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Swikart | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Roy Swikart | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald Swikart | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
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)