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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Annie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natrona Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Natrona Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Morton Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natrona Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03405-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Robert Wm Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Syft Gottlieb | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lena Gottlieb | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lang Dolores Gottlieb | 9 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lang Elizabeth Gottlieb | 20 | Grandchild | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Ward | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sid Gaskel | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louise Gaskel | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lincoln St. Ends - Here | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Paul Sawhook | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Veronica Sawhook | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dolores Mae Sawhook | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Sawhook | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Sawhook | 23 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Vahulick | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arnold M. Kalin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peggy June Kalin | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clarence A. Scott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Virginia M. Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wayne Henry Scott | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Esther Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Morton Ivan Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Petrak | 22 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Petrak | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Petrak | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jean Petrak | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Louis Knock | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Minnie Knock | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie Louise Knock | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Margaret Knock | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Jane Knock | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry S. Shook | 47 | Head | Operator Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Shook | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Shook | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Shook | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Carl S. Heedy | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wm. H. Shook | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)