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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell Twps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Howell Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Grover | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joan Grover | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clinton Grover | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Other, age 30
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 42
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 50
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Other, age 60
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 70
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell Twps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Miller across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bencshott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 2 | Catherine Bencshott | 53 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 3 | Anna Eva Bencshott | 58 | Aunt | — | Rumania |
| 4 | Sheldon Marks | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 5 | Vivian Marks | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elsie Marks | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Marks | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harold Marks | 40 | Brother | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Meng | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry Meng | 79 | Husband | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Martin Meng | 46 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Freida Hanson | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Marks | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edith Marks | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Willard Marks | 27 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Margaret Marks | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Marks | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Sinclair | 42 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Morton West | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ethyl West | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James West | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Margaret West | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Wilhemina West | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alva Grover | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clinton Grover | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joan Grover | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Howard Harris | 43 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hattie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mable Ford | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Howard Harrison | 50 | Hired Hand | Stable Man | England |
| 32 | Alphonse Alexandris | 26 | Hired Hand | Exercise Boy | New Jersey |
| 33 | Willard Johnson | 75 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry Johnson | 51 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Emil Hamann | 38 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 36 | Elizabeth Hamann | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Betty Hamann | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Doris Hamann | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joyce Hamann | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Bryan Martin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
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)