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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.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Boston Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theodore Bowles | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eunice Miller | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01678-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Kearney | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gwendolyn Kearney | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Ticknor | 74 | Head | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 4 | Marjorie P. Ticknor | 49 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Foster | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gerald Foster | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alfred P. Curtis | 58 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Curtis | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alfred E. Curtis | 35 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 10 | Paul B. Curtis | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank J. York | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edna G. York | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marilyn York | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald York | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | John, Sr. Fricchione | 60 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Fricchione | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 18 | Carmelo Fricchione | 31 | Son | Furrier | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph, Jr. Fricchione | 29 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Fricchione | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Miller | 42 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bessie B. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Alberta Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jean E. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eunice C. Miller | 75 | Mother | Homework | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Theodore Bowles | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | Idaho |
| 27 | Daniel Morris | 69 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 28 | John G. Newton | 32 | Son-in-law | Production Man | Canada-English |
| 29 | Lucy T. Newton | 32 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John G., Jr. Newton | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert F. Newton | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emily A. Cook | 93 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur H. Cook | 67 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Luetta J. Cook | 65 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert Baxter | 63 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary Baxter | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 37 | Jean Baxter | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 38 | Arthur Baxter | 21 | Son | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 39 | Mary Ogilvie | 40 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Scotland |
| 40 | Robert T. Ogilvie | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
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)