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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Cleaner |
| Industry | Clean Windows |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Window Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Max Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hyman Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 31
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Sale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 54
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Window Cleaner |
| Industry | Clean Windows |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02632-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Herman | 45 | Head | Counterman | Austria |
| 2 | Esther Herman | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Jack Herman | 19 | Son | News Worker | New York |
| 4 | Emanuel Herman | 14 | Son | News Worker | New York |
| 5 | Louis Herman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Aaron Fegilus | 24 | Head | Dress Deliverer | New York |
| 7 | Anna Fegilus | 44 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 8 | Irving Fegilus | 13 | Brother | — | New York |
| 9 | Miriam Fegilus | 20 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 10 | Lillian Fegilus | 18 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Fegilus | 13 | Brother | — | New York |
| 12 | Isidore Weisser | 50 | Head | Peddler | Roumania |
| 13 | Lena Weisser | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Hyman Weisser | 20 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 15 | Ida Weisser | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Rose Weisser | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Abrahamsen | 40 | Head | Inspector | Russia |
| 18 | Miriam Abrahamsen | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Florence Abrahamsen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | David Levy | 43 | Head | — | Palestine |
| 21 | Julia Levy | 32 | Wife | — | Palestine |
| 22 | Molly Levy | 19 | Daughter | Binding Operator | Palestine |
| 23 | Pennis Levy | 16 | Daughter | — | Palestine |
| 24 | Rachel Levy | 14 | Daughter | — | Palestine |
| 25 | Ruth Levy | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Juba Halperin | 42 | Head | Manageress & Buyer | Russia |
| 27 | Abe Halperin | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 28 | Walter Halperin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen Banks | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence Banks | 22 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 31 | George Gronon | 80 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 33 | Esther Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Max Miller | 17 | Son | News Worker | New York |
| 35 | Hyman Miller | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Moses Dunts | 73 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Susie Dunts | 61 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Alfred Dunts | 33 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Walsely Korzin | 43 | Lodger | Porter | Russia |
| 40 | Frank Bliznick | 48 | Lodger | Porter | Russia |
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)