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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Edith — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Tyson-Carroll | 62 | Head | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen R. Tyson-Carroll | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Mary Riley | 62 | Laundress | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie Callahan | 60 | Personal Maid | Personal Maid | Eire |
| 5 | Anna Sorenson | 48 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 6 | Mae Mcgowan | 35 | Chamber Maid | Chamber Maid | Scotland |
| 7 | Ginnette Le Gal | 32 | Maid | Maid | France |
| 8 | Margaret Ingram | 27 | Parlor Maid | Parlor Maid | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Victor Olson | 27 | 2nd Butler | 2Nd Butler | Sweden |
| 10 | Elizabeth Gillis | 25 | 2nd Chamber Maid | 2Nd Chamber Maid | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Winnie Lynn | 25 | Kitchen Maid | Kitchen Maid | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Joseph Parks | 26 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Helen Parks | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Benjamin M. Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah J. Miller | 31 | Wife | Ladies Maid | Scotland |
| 16 | Sarah J. Jr. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion B. Thompson | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Jean Paws | 27 | Parlor Maid | Parlor Maid | Scotland |
| 19 | Eleanor Smith | 60 | Chamber Maid | Chamber Maid | England |
| 20 | Berta Green | 38 | Ladies Maid | Ladies Maid | Arkansas |
| 21 | Olga Karsan | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 22 | Philip Price | 42 | Head | Attorney At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah H. Price | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John S. Price | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah M. Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evelyn J. Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nancy M. Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Philip Jr. Price | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert A. Kirkane | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fannie D. Mcglynn | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)