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Barbara Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Pearl — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Barbara Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Shirley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Simpson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 42 | Dorothy Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | James Jr. Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jean Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Donald Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George Marriott | 49 | Head | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Dora Marriott | 47 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 49 | Marjorie Marriott | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Thomas Richer | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marjorie Richer | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas Jr. Richer | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Almerin | 61 | Head | Die Maker | Sweden |
| 54 | Alma Almerin | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Irene Gaucher | 48 | Head | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Roland Gaucher | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Gaucher | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frances Gaucher | 17 | Son | Upholsterer | Connecticut |
| 59 | Irwin A. Pahl | 38 | Head | Account. | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Irene M. Pahl | 36 | Wife | Sect. | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Irwin R. Pahl | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rudolph T. Bishop | 29 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Beatrice Bishop | 29 | Wife | Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Fred Donati | 56 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bertha Donati | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Anthony Natale | 24 | Head | Set Up Man | Connecticut |
| 67 | Victoria Natale | 22 | Wife | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Wheatly Yeater | 48 | Head | Mailman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Olga Cook | 30 | Head | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 70 | Rita Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Edward Miller | 45 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 72 | Pearl Miller | 44 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 73 | Barbara Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Shirley Miller | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter E. Muhlman | 35 | Head | Analyst | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Esther Muhlman | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Henrietta Muhlman | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | Vincent Mesta | 61 | Head | Die Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Veronica Mesta | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Anna Mesta | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)