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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Hanover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alfred Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ella Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trunk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Haas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kate Haas | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Peter Strycak | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma Strycak | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Austria |
| 45 | Stephen Strycak | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Josephine Strycak | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Strycak | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Peter Jr Strycak | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob Muka | 61 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 50 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ella Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alfred Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elsie Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Shirley Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Samuel Leroy Smith | 34 | Head | Punch Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen B West | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William C West | 11 | H.H. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ronald Bruce West | 7 | H.H. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Philip Velie | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | Helen Velie | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Clayton Miller | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Melinda Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Verona Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilmer Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gilbert Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alfred Fix | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis F. Haas | 55 | Head | Hrd Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fayette Haas | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lottie Haas | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Grant Haas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alexander Storosh | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 77 | Mary Storosh | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Storosh | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Storosh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eleanor Storosh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)