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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ida — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst salesman |
| Industry | wholesale paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Asst Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ida Miller | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wh. Paint & Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Food |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | asst salesman |
| Industry | wholesale paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Donald Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Miller
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire F Flynn | 18 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | Richard K Mcwilliam | 41 | head | Lawyer | Canada English |
| 3 | Mary C Mcwilliam | 38 | wife | — | Mass |
| 4 | Susan M Mcwilliam | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Clara R Mcwilliam | 79 | mother | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Edwin N Chandler | 72 | head | Elec. Heating Salesman | Penna |
| 7 | Hattie M Chandler | 59 | wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | Daniel J Doerr | 62 | head | Pur. Dept. | Mass |
| 9 | Ellen B Doerr | 59 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Daniel C Kirby | 55 | head | — | New York |
| 11 | Joy Louise Kirby | 51 | wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Alphonse L Combe | 55 | head | Mang. | Mo |
| 13 | Leah K Combe | 54 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Pauline A Combe | 20 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Ann L Combe | 18 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Theodore H Combe | 16 | son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Charles C Lynch | 60 | head | Prop. | Mass |
| 18 | Addie L Lynch | 59 | wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Marion Lynch | 21 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Ralph L Williams | 37 | head | Prop. | Mass |
| 21 | Miriam D Williams | 36 | wife | — | Mass |
| 22 | Robert S Williams | 12 | son | — | Mass |
| 23 | Nancy R Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | Donald G Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Asst Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth S Miller | 41 | wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Penelope S Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Ida M Miller | 72 | mother | — | Mass |
| 28 | Arthur L Harris | 73 | head | — | Mass |
| 29 | Loam M Harris | 60 | wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles H Owen | 57 | head | Prop. | Mass |
| 31 | Gladys B Owen | 49 | wife | — | Mass |
| 32 | Doris P Owen | 26 | daughter | Music Teacher | Mass |
| 33 | Marjorie A Owen | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 34 | Charles A Owen | 17 | son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Cora P Ham | 70 | mother in law | — | Mass |
| 36 | David D Hall | 40 | head | Dist Traf Supt | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna K Hall | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Katherine C Hall | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jean Hall | 7 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Arthur S Putnam | 76 | head | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 2 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)