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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Becky — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | men's clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Caroline Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Soap Fac. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Parquet Floor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 39
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | men's clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Benjamin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Becky Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Becky Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02466-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Morgan | 45 | wife | None | New York |
| 2 | Mary Morgan | 23 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 3 | John Morgan | 21 | son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 4 | Harry Morgan | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Anna Morgan | 50 | sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Alice Gressman | 39 | sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 7 | Anna Gressman | 21 | niece | Marker | New York |
| 8 | Theresa Barrett | 19 | lodger | Cashier | New York |
| 9 | Jack Bederman | 46 | head | Foreman | Poland |
| 10 | Lena Perlman | 45 | lodger | Wholesale Fruit | Russia |
| 11 | Frank Steiman | 32 | head | Blocker | New York |
| 12 | Frances Steiman | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leonard Steiman | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Jennie Dubin | 43 | head | Grocer | Russia |
| 15 | Beatrice Dubin | 16 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 16 | James Walsh | 41 | head | Manager | Eire |
| 17 | Mary Walsh | 43 | wife | — | Eire |
| 18 | James Walsh | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | John Walsh | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | George Boes | 33 | head | Assistant Route Master | Eire |
| 21 | Helen Boes | 31 | wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | Ann Boes | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Eileen Boes | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | George Jr. Boes | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 26 | Frances Miller | 32 | wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Caroline Miller | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Alvin Miller | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Brown | 48 | head | Finisher & Polisher | Russia |
| 30 | Gladys Brown | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Rebecca Miller | 63 | head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Philip Jefferson | 52 | head | Grocer | Poland |
| 33 | Betty Jefferson | 23 | daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Jefferson | 20 | son | Grocer | New York |
| 35 | Abraham Jefferson | 45 | brother | Grocer | Poland |
| 36 | Frank Calomino | 42 | head | Handyman | Italy |
| 37 | Angelina Calomino | 34 | wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Louis Calomino | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Calomino | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Vincent Graziano | 29 | head | Foreman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 1 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)