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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Max & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Russia
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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Blanche Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Stuart Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Winn | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 36
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benj |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Kagan (~0.60 confidence) and mother Rebecca Kagan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Max Kagan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Rebecca Kagan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02643-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Mythenthal | 43 | Head | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 2 | Selma Mythenthal | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Patricia Mythenthal | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Moore | 27 | Maid | Maid | Ireland-Eire |
| 5 | Abraham Cassar | 52 | Head | Doctor | Austria |
| 6 | Marion Cassar | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Sylvia Cassar | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 8 | Morris Gilbert | 49 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Irving Becherman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Beatrice Becherman | 47 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 11 | Elvin Becherman | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Henry Goldenberg | 43 | Cousin | Accountant | Russia |
| 13 | William Ettinger | 50 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 14 | William Jr. Ettinger | 5 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 15 | William Schulkin | 52 | Head | Technician | Russia |
| 16 | Fannie Schulkin | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Ben Schulkin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Alice Scott | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 19 | Michael Scott | 30 | Lodger | Artist | New York |
| 20 | Alice Hess | 30 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 21 | Frederick Haya | 21 | Lodger | Clerical | Kansas |
| 22 | Harold Marshall | 32 | Lodger | Accountant | Mass. |
| 23 | Harold Hawley | 45 | Lodger | Accountant | New York |
| 24 | Raymond Jordan | 35 | Lodger | Tools Die Maker | New York |
| 25 | Claire Wilkerson | 28 | Lodger | Telegraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sanford Gortsky | 24 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 27 | Sylvia Gortsky | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Francis Stark | 62 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 29 | Louise Todd | 43 | Housekeeper | Maid | Barbados |
| 30 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 31 | Blanche Miller | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Stuart Miller | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Winn | 35 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosalie Brandon | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Murphy | 24 | Maid | Maid | Ireland-Eire |
| 36 | Nathan Cohen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 37 | Eva Cohen | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Adelaide Lury | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
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)