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Arthur Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Sophie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Cardio-graph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hyman Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sophie Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Radio Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Cardio-graph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Miller
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Flora Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Finkelstein | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 42 | Freda Finkelstein | 36 | Daughter | Examiner | Russia |
| 43 | Sydney Finkelstein | 30 | Son | Woolen Waste | Russia |
| 44 | Molly Finkelstein | 22 | In law | Sales Lady | Rumania |
| 45 | Samuel Zelkovitz | 54 | Head | Bottle Plant | Russia |
| 46 | Sophie Zelkovitz | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Mary Zelkovitz | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sidney Zelkovitz | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Barnett Ellinovitz | 64 | Head | Woolen Waste | Russia |
| 50 | Fannie Ellinovitz | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Sadie Ellinovitz | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 52 | Irving Josephs | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Goldie Kliger | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Louis Kliger | 39 | Son | Upholstery | Russia |
| 55 | Estelle Kliger | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph Melcher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 57 | Anna Melcher | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Marion Melcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Vilma Melcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis Susmanovitz | 55 | Head | Roofer | Russia |
| 61 | Bessie Susmanovitz | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Zelig Susmanovitz | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marion Susmanovitz | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | David Susmanovitz | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Susmanovitz | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Flora Cohen | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Esther Cohen | 31 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Hyman Miller | 60 | Head | Night-Watchman | Russia |
| 69 | Sophie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Arthur Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Flora Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Kuris | 63 | Head | Mirror Fitter | Russia |
| 73 | Ardy Kuris | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lena Pantis | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 75 | Ralph Brecher | 37 | Head | Salesman | Rumania |
| 76 | Frances Brecher | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Marlane Brecher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annjean Brecher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Benjamin Bitensky | 45 | Head | Pants Stitcher | Russia |
| 80 | Helen Bitensky | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)