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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Sanfield Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irvin Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Golding | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Golding | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Golding | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 5 | Esther Miller | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irvin Miller | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sanfield Miller | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Conrad Drumm | 74 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Drumm | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sophie Drumm | 50 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Drumm | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Drumm | 39 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Drumm | 35 | Daughter | Tabulator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Rosenfield | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 15 | Anna Rosenfield | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Bessie Rosenfield | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fannie Rosenfield | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Yetta Rosenfield | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Rosenfield | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Rosenfield | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julius L. Knobel | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anne S. Knobel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bernice Knobel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Seymour Knobel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Max Friedman | 70 | Lodger | Tinsmith | Russia |
| 26 | Rebecca Friedman | 65 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 27 | Ida Feldman | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 28 | Lillian Feldman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Whitman | 23 | Lodger | News Carrier | Russia |
| 30 | Reba Whitman | 33 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 31 | Elsa Buchholz | 52 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 32 | Samuel Podolsky | 47 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 33 | Beatrice Podolsky | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jerome Podolsky | 20 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Judith Podolsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Extra Podolsky | None | Line | — | — |
| 37 | Samuel Auerbach | 58 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 38 | Tillie Auerbach | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Albert Auerbach | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Francis Auerbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)