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Bertha Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Poland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Morton Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 50
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Miller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02635-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Kasher | 29 | nephew | Counterman | Poland |
| 42 | Miriam Braverman | 54 | head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Seymour Braverman | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Rose Braverman | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Bertha Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Florence Miller | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | David Miller | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | Morton Miller | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Frederick Miller | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis Pogger | 55 | head | Salesman | Poland |
| 51 | Schwahe Pogger | 61 | wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Bessie Pogger | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Isadore Roth | 70 | lodger | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Regina Jacob | 58 | head | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Michael Zimmerman | 34 | son-in-law | Plumber | Hungary |
| 56 | Tessie Zimmerman | 33 | daughter | Janitor | Hungary |
| 57 | Lillian Zimmerman | 10 | grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Beatrice Zimmerman | 6 | grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Abraham Shapiro | 55 | head | — | Austria |
| 60 | Rose Shapiro | 52 | wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Mildred Shapiro | 19 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 62 | Murray Shapiro | 16 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Alexander Weiss | 61 | lodger | Tailor | Hungary |
| 64 | Morris Cherry | 37 | head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 65 | Fannie Cherry | 32 | wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Seymour Cherry | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Irwin Cherry | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Max Rosenberg | 46 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 69 | Sadie Rosenberg | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Sidney Rosenberg | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Koppel Lieberman | 58 | lodger | Tailor | Russia |
| 72 | Joseph Sobel | 49 | head | Machine Operator | Hungary |
| 73 | Fannie Sobel | 46 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | David Sobel | 24 | son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 75 | Frieda Sobel | 22 | daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 76 | Solomon Sobel | 21 | son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 77 | Morris Sobel | 18 | son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 78 | Mildred Sobel | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Sobel | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Nathan Fidelbaum | 67 | head | — | Austria |
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)