Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Suffolk-County, New York
Surname	Miller
Given Name	Benjamin L.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Southampton Village
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Additional Details
Occupation	furniture mover
Industry	private trucking business
Class of Worker	E
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Furniture Mover
Township / Ward	Southampton Village
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Benjamin	Age	Birth yr
Eloise Ouellette	Daughter	—	27	~1913
Robert Ouellette	Other	—	28	~1912
Barbara Ouellette	Other	—	5	~1935
Elsie Miller	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Benjamin Miller	Head	—	48	~1892
Wilbur Miller	Son	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Suffolk, New …

Head, age 29

Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Benjamin D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Suffolk, New …

Head, age 38

Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Benjamin F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Trucking
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	15000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Suffolk-County, New …

Head, age 48

Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Benjamin L.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Southampton Village
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Occupation	furniture mover
Industry	private trucking business
Class of Worker	E
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Benjamin Miller

Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02789-00054)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles Thaens	45	head	Salesman	New York
2	Genevieve Thaens	37	wife	—	New York
3	Mary B. Havens	72	head	—	New York
4	Stanley Clark	46	head	Millman	New York
5	Beatrice Clark	40	wife	—	New York
6	Betty Clark	15	daughter	—	New York
7	Thomas C. Warren	52	head	Owner	New York
8	Mary T. B. Warren	50	wife	—	New York
9	Willis D. Ii Van Brunt	32	head	—	New York
10	Willis D. Van Brunt	79	grandfather	Landscape Gardener	New York
11	Elizabeth Barteau	27	head	—	New York
12	Benjamin L. Miller THIS PERSON	48	head	Furniture Mover	New York
13	Elsie Miller	47	wife	—	New York
14	Wilbur Miller	25	son	Furniture Mover	New York
15	Eloise Ouellette	27	daughter	Manager	New York
16	Robert Ouellette	28	son-in-law	Manager	Maine
17	Barbara Ouellette	5	grand-dau	—	New York
18	Herbert W. Diamond	56	head	Clerk	New York
19	Angelene Diamond	52	wife	—	New York
20	Robert Diamond	20	son	New Worker	New York
21	Emma M. L. Youde	61	head	Clerk	New York
22	Helen W. Youde	56	wife	—	New York
23	Jacob Singer	61	head	Porter	Germany
24	Frederica Singer	61	wife	—	Norway
25	Jesse Lillywhite	35	head	Supervisor Of Music	Utah
26	Betsy Lillywhite	35	wife	—	Utah
27	Joyce Lillywhite	9	daughter	—	New York
28	Betsy Fae Lillywhite	7	daughter	—	New York
29	Jerry Weeks	35	head	Projectionist	New York
30	Marjorie Weeks	31	wife	—	New York
31	Joan Weeks	8	daughter	—	New York
32	June Weeks	2	daughter	—	New York
33	Sarah Brophy	71	mother-in-law	—	New York
34	Leander Pohley	70	head	—	New York
35	Lillian Pohley	65	wife	—	New York
36	Wilmer Pohley	31	son	Truck Driver	New York
37	Sona Pohley	24	daughter-in-law	—	Alaska
38	Patricia Pohley	4	grand-dau	—	New York
39	Ross Winders	32	head	Partner	New York
40	Mildred Winders	32	wife	—	New York

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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.

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