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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 Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Howard — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Banking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 9
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 20
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Banking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Dorothy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene Knaus | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Barbara Knaus | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Earl W. Knaus | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elmer Speer | 43 | Head | Credit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Florence Speer | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elmer Speer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Cross | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Cross | 32 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper. | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose Cross | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bernard Cross | 29 | Son | Bill Poster | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Cross | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Kathleen Cross | 23 | Daughter | Bakery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cross | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles Cross | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Miller | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 57 | Patrick Gallagher | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Gallagher | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Catherine Gallagher | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 60 | Patrick Gallagher | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Gallagher | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Eugene Gallagher | 22 | Son | Newswriter | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gert Gallagher | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Ely | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Florence Ely | 53 | Wife | Preserver | New York |
| 66 | Jessie Martin | 43 | Caretaker | Caretaker | New York |
| 67 | Arthur Dunbar | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Augusta Dunbar | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Howard Dunbar | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lewis Maxwell | 45 | Head | Assistant Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Emma Maxwell | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Evelyn Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ruth Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frank Schuler | 70 | Head | Incinerator Attendant | Switzerland |
| 75 | Delia Schuler | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Joseph Burke | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mildred Burke | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Audrey Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Donald Burke | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)