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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Priv. prac. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rhoda Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Priv. prac. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Herman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-02496-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Herbst | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Walter Herbst | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Bobbie Williams | 30 | Domestic | Domestic | New York |
| 4 | Irving Schafer | 49 | Head | Jewelry Dealer | Austria |
| 5 | Anna Schafer | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Lorraine Schafer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Samuel D. Pozoretsky | 66 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 8 | Sarah Pozoretsky | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Sidney Levander | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 10 | Libby Levander | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Reva Levander | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Naomi Levander | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | David Kebak | 31 | Head | Silk Merchant | Russia |
| 14 | Grace Kebak | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Martin Kebak | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Stephen Kebak | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Meyer Slansky | 42 | Head | Restaurateur | Austria |
| 18 | Lennie Slansky | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Frances Slansky | 19 | Daughter | Lingerie Salesgirl | New York |
| 20 | Leonore Slansky | 14 | Daughter | Stock Girl | New York |
| 21 | Lewis Brichenthal | 42 | Head | Bakery Merchant | Poland |
| 22 | Rose Brichenthal | 41 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 23 | Jules Brichenthal | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Sylvia Brichenthal | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Selma Brichenthal | 65 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 26 | Lily Gregg | 27 | Domestic | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 28 | Helen Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rhoda Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Harry Gold | 26 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 31 | Jack Gold | 54 | Father | Stationery Mer. | Russia |
| 32 | Rose Gold | 54 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 33 | Jack Milner | 34 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 34 | Pearl Milner | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Leonard Milner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anna Lottman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 37 | Harold Lottman | 28 | Brother-in-law | Real Estate Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Morris Morris | 37 | Head | Gas Range Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Edith Morris | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Allan Morris | 15 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
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)