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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Max & Fannie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Nyc Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nat Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Print |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 0 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Max Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Max Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02590-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 42 | Lilly Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Barbara Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Nat Miller | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Abraham Greenwald | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Russia |
| 46 | Charlotte Greenwald | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Fannie Berkowitz | 35 | Roomer | Operator | Poland |
| 48 | Estelle Berkowitz | 12 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 49 | Kilian Bodenstein | 40 | Head | — | Poland |
| 50 | William Bodenstein | 26 | Son | Pleater | New York |
| 51 | Beatrice Bodenstein | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Isaac Minkofsky | 58 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 53 | Anna Minkofsky | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | William Minkofsky | 30 | Son | Credit Man | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 55 | Harold Minkofsky | 25 | Son | Helper | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 56 | Daniel Minkofsky | 17 | Son | Stamper | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 57 | Samuel Kurian | 55 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 58 | Kate Kurian | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Florence Kurian | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 60 | Shirley Kurian | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 61 | Abraham Siegel | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Russia |
| 62 | Celia Siegel | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Phyllis Siegel | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Zelda Siegel | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Frank Theines | 51 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 66 | Susie Theines | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Charles Kaminer | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Rose Kaminer | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Isadore Weisman | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 70 | Janette Weisman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Ruth Weisman | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Florence Weisman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Lena Dvorkin | 40 | Sister-in-law | Sample Maker | Russia |
| 74 | Max Cohen | 33 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 75 | Mollie Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sidney Cohen | 7 | Son | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 77 | Florence Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | Bklyn, N.Y. |
| 78 | Samuel Sunshine | 22 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Irving Sunshine | 31 | Son | Printer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruth Sunshine | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)