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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Linden 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 30
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 40
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 9 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 49
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02386-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Arentel | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Orlando B. Dow | 42 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edith Dow | 41 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 44 | Arthur Dow | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Roland Dow | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gustave Vogel | 59 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 47 | Matilda Vogel | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Frank Loschwig | 58 | Lodger | Chemist | Austria |
| 49 | John Varga | 35 | Head | Bartender | Pa. |
| 50 | Rose Varga | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Varga | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas Varga | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Varga | 58 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Joseph Varga | 36 | Son | Maintenance Man | Pa. |
| 55 | Michael Varga | 29 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Catherine Varga | 24 | Daughter | Ornamenter | Ohio |
| 57 | Samuel J. Varga | 20 | Son | Envelope Dye-Cutter | Pa. |
| 58 | James Kalany | 58 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 59 | Anna Kalany | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Helen Herdegen | 29 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 61 | George Herdegen | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rudolph Valenti | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 63 | Lillian Valenti | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Dennis Valenti | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Michael Yallowski | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 66 | Justina Yallowski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Anna Yallowski | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Olga Yallowski | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Walter Yallowski | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Madeline Loschwig | 16 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert C. Blackwell | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pa. |
| 72 | Cora J. Blackwell | 57 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 73 | Harold B. Blackwell | 27 | Son | Electric Plater | New Jersey |
| 74 | Geneva L. Blackwell | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Gerald B. Blackwell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph Lindemuth | 38 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pa. |
| 77 | Susan Lindemuth | 41 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 78 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Miller | 21 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth Miller | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
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)