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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 Rose — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Ladies dresses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rose Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 33
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Ladies Dress |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 43
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 55
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Ladies dresses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Rose Miller (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1891
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Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02467-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Mahler | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Lillian Mahler | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Bernard Mahler | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Harry Frineth | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 5 | Anna Frineth | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Rose Frineth | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Belle Frineth | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | New York |
| 8 | Janet Frineth | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Isadore Litronoff | 62 | Head | Frames | Russia |
| 10 | Fannie Litronoff | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Albert Litronoff | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Harry Pfeffer | 50 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 13 | Bessie Pfeffer | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Bernard Pfeffer | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Elmer Pfeffer | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Jarmer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 17 | Barbara Jarmer | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Charles Morone | 35 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 19 | Josephine Morone | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Libbie Morone | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Morone | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Morone | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Morone | 64 | Father | Dealer | Italy |
| 24 | Frank Morone | 16 | Brother | — | New York |
| 25 | George Hochberg | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Hochberg | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 28 | Rose Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Frances Miller | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Irving Miller | 20 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 31 | Irving Spellman | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Mary Spellman | 43 | Wife | Asst. Bookkeeper | New York |
| 33 | Arline Spellman | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Marvin Spellman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Edith Sisenstein | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Clarence Olstien | 21 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 37 | Leo Olstien | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Louis Bernfeld | 56 | Lodger | Furrier | Russia |
| 39 | Louis Head | 31 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 40 | Rose Head | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)