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Edith Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lynette & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1515 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lynette Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Doris Miller | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Miller | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Miller | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 28
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 39
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1515 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edith Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lynette Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Miller (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Lynette Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edith Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Earl Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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-t0627-02835-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant, Grace Grant | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Cahill, Charlotte Grant | 46 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lynette G. Miller | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Edith E. Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 5 | Earl H. Miller | 34 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Marie G. Miller | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | James M. Miller | 17 | Granddaughter | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Doris E. Miller | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 9 | William J. Dreus | 57 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 10 | Lillian N. Dreus | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles B. Weydman | 42 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 12 | Frances D. Weydman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Norman Weydman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Weydman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Henry A. Clarke | 57 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 16 | Jessie T. Clarke | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Paul S. Schellenberg | 64 | Head | Editor | Poland |
| 18 | Gertrude Schellenberg | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Kenneth R. Schellenberg | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Dorothea M. Schellenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Ernest Werner | 51 | Head | Sign Painter | New York |
| 22 | Florence S. Werner | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Roland Werner | 19 | Son | Radio Service Man | New York |
| 24 | Leonard Walty | 40 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 25 | Sophia D. Walty | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Leonard Jr. Walty | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Eleanor Walty | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | William J. Ryan | 63 | Head | Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 29 | Margaret D. Ryan | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Eugene Wagner | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Catherine S. Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Margaret A. Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Janet N. Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward J. Feron | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 35 | Alice S. Feron | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Doris Feron | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James Feron | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John B. Murphy | 40 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 39 | Ella F. Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | James A. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)