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Clara Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Clara Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mathew — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mathew Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Chester Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Clara Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Mathew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mathew Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Henry Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Tesch | 63 | Uncle | Porter | New York |
| 42 | Fred Fritzinger | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Eleanora Fritzinger | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lorraine Fritzinger | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley Fritzinger | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Howard Peters | 34 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Anne Peters | 33 | Sister-in-law | Light Mount. | Ohio |
| 48 | Wilda Fritzinger | 65 | Mother | Maid | Germany |
| 49 | Frank Grupinski | 38 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 50 | Rose Grupinski | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Ann Grupinski | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John Grupinski | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Herman Fabisch | 63 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 54 | Marie Fabisch | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Alice Fabisch | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Fabisch | 34 | Son | Bottler | New York |
| 57 | John Anderson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Martha Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Melvin Anderson | 21 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 60 | Chester Todtenhagen | 31 | Head | Buttermaker Helper | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Todtenhagen | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Ray Todtenhagen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Clayton Todtenhagen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Todtenhagen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Todtenhagen | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Franklin Beilfuss | 28 | Brother-in-law | Sorter | New York |
| 67 | Cyril Lether | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Mary Lether | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul Lether | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Mathew Miller | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Frances Miller | 51 | Wife | Charwoman | New York |
| 72 | Sophie Miller | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 73 | Clara Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 74 | John Miller | 19 | Son | Shoemaker | New York |
| 75 | Chester Miller | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Henry Miller | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles Pieg | 60 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 78 | Henrietta Pieg | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Marietta Pieg | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Harold Pieg | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)