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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wilson Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 20
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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: father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Peterson | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Georgiana Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 3 | Vincent Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Julia Brauchert | 42 | Sister | General Office Work | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frank G. Hart | 69 | Head | Interior Decorator | Minnesota |
| 6 | Guy E. Baumbach | 36 | Head | Department Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Doris Baumbach | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Suzanne Baumbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Michael Baumbach | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Chauncey Georg | 59 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Georg | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Volta Laman | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 13 | Harold Laman | 21 | Son | Reporter | Oregon |
| 14 | James F. Sturtevant | 45 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ruth Sturtevant | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Robert L. Sturtevant | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Harry A. Dewald | 58 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 18 | Margaret Dewald | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Judith Dewald | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Wilson B. Miller | 49 | Head | Plant Supt. | Oregon |
| 21 | Gladys Miller | 47 | Wife | Private | Oregon |
| 22 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Owner | Oregon |
| 23 | Elmer A. Miller | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Maybelle Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruby Cawley | 25 | Head | Pharmacist | Oregon |
| 26 | John O'Neil | 34 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth O'Neil | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Dorothy Beeman | 31 | Maid | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 29 | John O'Neil | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Irene O'Neil | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Howard Hickory | 45 | Head | Factory Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Irene Hickory | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Curran Henwood | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Oregon |
| 35 | Lillian E. Henwood | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 36 | Donald R. Henwood | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Norman L. Henwood | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Herbert S. Hartman | 35 | Brother-in-law | Dental Clerk | Oregon |
| 39 | Hans Frosier | 53 | Head | Trolley Operator | Norway |
| 40 | Matilda Frosier | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 6 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)