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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wolf | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Wolf | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Saul Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Spouse, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
None, New …
Spouse, age 32
None, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 42
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02489-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Mirow | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Abe Mirow | 24 | Son | Mechanic | N.Y. |
| 3 | Krise Mirow | 40 | Brother | Tailor | Poland |
| 4 | Phillip Mirow | 14 | Brother in law | — | N.Y. |
| 5 | Irving Miller | 32 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 6 | Pauline Miller | 26 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 7 | Melvin Miller | 6 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 8 | Peter Kisch | 51 | Head | Repair Man | Hungary |
| 9 | Priscilla Kisch | 46 | Wife | Suptdt | Hungary |
| 10 | Helen Kisch | 22 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 11 | Elsie Kisch | 21 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 12 | Peter Kisch | 19 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 13 | Louis Kisch | 17 | Son | General Helper | N.Y. |
| 14 | Frank Blum | 39 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 15 | Jennie Blum | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Pearl Blum | 9 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 17 | Sandra Blum | 5 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 18 | Samuel Levinson | 43 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 19 | Fannie Levinson | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Karl Levinson | 13 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 21 | Joan Levinson | 9 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 22 | Abraham Horowitz | 43 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 23 | Sadie Horowitz | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Harriet Horowitz | 16 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 25 | Julius Zuckerman | 26 | Head | Insurance | N.Y. |
| 26 | Mae Zuckerman | 21 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 27 | Max Abramsky | 45 | Head | Dryer | Russia |
| 28 | Jeannette Abramsky | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Herman Abramsky | 3 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 30 | Samuel Miller | 56 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 31 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Saul Miller | 24 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 33 | Bernard Miller | 24 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 34 | George Miller | 16 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 35 | Joseph J. Wolf | 28 | Son in law | Manufacturer | N.Y. |
| 36 | Hannah Wolf | 26 | Daughter | Playground Direc | N.Y. |
| 37 | Michael Levy | 50 | Head | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 38 | Minne Levy | 45 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 39 | Louis H. Levy | 14 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 40 | Edward L. Levy | 12 | Son | — | N.Y. |
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)