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Doris Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Doris Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02835-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Mcmahon | 59 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 42 | Rose B. Mcmahon | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Iris M. Mcmahon | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 44 | Edwin W. Wunderle | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Ruth M. K. Wunderle | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Shirley A. Wunderle | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Ormal H. Christie | 50 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 48 | Julia H. Christie | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ormal H. Christie | 23 | Son | Warehouseman | New York |
| 50 | William F. Christie | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | William J. Feuerstein | 40 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 52 | Gertrude M. Feuerstein | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ruth Feuerstein | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Esther Feuerstein | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Marie Feuerstein | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Hylkema | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Holland |
| 57 | Thomas S. Cone | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth M. Cone | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert E. Cone | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 60 | Raymond J. Hylkema | 35 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 61 | Eleanor E. Hylkema | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary E. Hylkema | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Eleanor K. Hylkema | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joan R. Hylkema | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Raymond J. Jr. Hylkema | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Rose Mary Hylkema | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Smith | 66 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Estella B. Vandepool | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Franklin D. Forsyth | 22 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Virginia V. Forsyth | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Gilbert F. Forsyth | 13 | Brother | — | New York |
| 72 | Florian S. Schifale | 58 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Jesse L. Schifale | 58 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Mary L. Schifale | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Margaret D. Miller | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Doris Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Leon A. Mcnamara | 50 | Head | Referee | New York |
| 79 | Florence J. Mcnamara | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Leon A. Jr. Mcnamara | 12 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 4 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)