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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christine Spooner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Miller | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rita Miller | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Marshall | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Spooner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Spooner
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanora Wall | 65 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Gregory Wall | 26 | Son | Fish Packer | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Stanley Wall | 24 | Son | Fish Cutter | Newfoundland |
| 4 | Theresa Kelly | 22 | Daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 5 | Thomas Kelly | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 6 | Michael Scanlon | 30 | Head | Modifier | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gertrude Scanlon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Virginia Scanlon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Carol Scanlon | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Smith | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Mary Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James E. Benson | 55 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice M. Benson | 45 | Wife | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louise A. Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Stephen J. Mcdonough | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Monica J. Mcdonough | 37 | Wife | Mach. Opr. | Ireland (Eire) |
| 17 | Christine Spooner | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Miller | 30 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur Mech. | Ireland (Eire) |
| 19 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Miller | 5 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rita Miller | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | David Marshall | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Scotland |
| 23 | Alexander J. Cash | 39 | Head | Radio Opr. | Ohio |
| 24 | Nora Cash | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Albert J. Collins | 43 | Head | Lumper | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Mary A. Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 27 | John Wallen | 40 | Head | Bartender | Newfoundland |
| 28 | Ann Wallen | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | William Walsh | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Newfoundland |
| 30 | Monica Walsh | 36 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Dennis Murphy | 65 | Head | Clergy | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Joyce | 47 | Curate | Clergy | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas F. Barron | 40 | Curate | Clergy | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William J. Callahan | 59 | Curate | Clergy | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George A. Scully | 44 | Curate | Clergy | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Danishe | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael J. King | 52 | Head | Court Officer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Theresa F. King | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Leo J. King | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)