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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 head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Caplan | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Stanley Chernick | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-01672-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Feldman | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Annie Feldman | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Eva Feldman | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harry Kruskall | 26 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Kruskall | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jessie Morrison | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 7 | Esther Morrison | 49 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 8 | Abraham Davis | 34 | Head | Junkman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Minna Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harry Silver | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jennie Silver | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Arthur Smith | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sylvia Smith | 30 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nancy R. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irving Vermont | 30 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lillian Vermont | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | June Vermont | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Martin Vermont | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Wingler | 47 | Head | Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Wingler | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert Lang | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 24 | Leonard Miller | 24 | Son | Plant Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Irene Miller | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Stanley Chernick | 26 | Lodger | Plantman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Irene Caplan | 27 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernard Altshuller | 47 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Russia |
| 29 | Marion Altshuller | 31 | Wife | Piano Teacher | Latvia |
| 30 | Philip Weiss | 76 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ida Weiss | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth Berry | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel Lieb | 32 | Head | Driver Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose Lieb | 28 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Beverly Lieb | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Lieb | 64 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 37 | Israel Cohen | 44 | Head | Shipper | Russia |
| 38 | Lara Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | David Cohen | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harry L. Carlson | 18 | Son | New Worker | 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)