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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Stanley Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Unknown |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Cousil | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Aaron Goldman | 61 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 43 | Mary Goldman | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Minnie Goldman | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Solomon Goldfarb | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Russia |
| 46 | Esther Goldfarb | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Goldfarb | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Norman Goldfarb | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Goldfarb | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harry Grossman | 48 | Boarder | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Max Sternberg | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 52 | Rose Sternberg | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Samuel Sternberg | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David Sternberg | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Barnard Sternberg | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Heiner | 36 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 57 | Kate Heiner | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Melvin Heiner | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Donald Heiner | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Celia Berkowitz | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Emilio Soracco | 53 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 62 | Philomena Soracco | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Frank Soracco | 28 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eleanor Soracco | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Saul Puroit | Purvit | 37 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Evelyn Puroit | Purvit | 32 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Israel Puroit | Purvit | 65 | Father | Proprietor | Russia |
| 68 | David Cutler | 40 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 69 | Mary Cutler | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Evelyn Cutler | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Theodore Cutler | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | David Miller | 46 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 73 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Ruth Miller | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Stanley Miller | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Berman | 38 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 77 | Bertha Berman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Ruth Berman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marcia Berman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sura Scovell | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
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)