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Bernard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bessie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Thalaky | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elaine Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernard Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arlene Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Max Hornsky | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Annie Thalaky | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Bernard 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 Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Costello | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna Cashman | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Leoven | 66 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bridget Burke | 91 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Margaret Cropley | 82 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Margaret Jackson | 64 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Bennett | 78 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bridget Powers | 77 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Mary Galen | 53 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Isadore Shael | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Sally Shael | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Bernard Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elaine Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Stanley Miller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arlene Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie Thalaky | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Morris Thalaky | 44 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Max Hornsky | 75 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 20 | Morris Yooris | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sadie Yooris | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Yooris | 25 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Yooris | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Shirley Yooris | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Doris Yooris | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah Kennedy | 45 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 27 | Florence Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Melvin Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leo Riley | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Pauline Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Riley | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul Riley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Grace Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Abraham Wolfson | 48 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 35 | Rose Wolfson | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 36 | Howard Wolfson | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Melvin Wolfson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Wolfson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nathan Cann | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Russia |
| 40 | Molly Cann | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
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)