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August Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this August Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Hardware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| August Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 57
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Hardware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links August Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Miller
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Waldmann | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 42 | Anna Waldmann | 42 | Wife | Charwoman | Germany |
| 43 | Kurt Waldmann | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 44 | Alois Eberlein | 36 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | William Bush | 61 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Louisa Bush | 69 | Wife | Cook | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Davis | 60 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles Hain | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 49 | Claire Hain | 50 | Wife | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Hain | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Claire Scandale | 27 | Daughter | Blue Print Department | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edith Scandale | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Reehu | 52 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 54 | Anna Reehu | 49 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 55 | George Reehu | 19 | Son | — | Spain |
| 56 | Louis Strans | 46 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 57 | Elda Strans | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Herbert Strans | 21 | Son | — | Germany |
| 59 | John Humke | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Johanna Humke | 34 | Wife | Car Inspector | Germany |
| 61 | Catherine Humke | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Catherine Humke | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 63 | Oscar Breitenbach | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Breitenbach | 73 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Fred Wagner | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Mechanic | Germany |
| 66 | Emily Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gloria Leshem | 12 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Julia Martens | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 69 | Maud Densmore | 64 | Head | — | British Canada |
| 70 | King Densmore | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | August Miller THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Switzerland |
| 72 | Alfred Miller | 21 | Son | Longshoreman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ferdinand F. Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Catherine Fleming | 37 | Head | 1St Cook (Ccc) | New Jersey |
| 75 | Fleming | 10 | Son | Hospital Aid | New Jersey |
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)