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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sheryl Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Edward Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fred Olson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur D. Withers | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mildred I. Withers | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth D. Withers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nancy J. Withers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy E. Withers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Curtis D. Withers | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Windsor E. Forbes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 10 | Eliza Forbes | 30 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Vilma L. Forbes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frances E. Forbes | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Raymond Forbes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Windsor E. Forbes | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret R. Forbes | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marjorie Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sheryl Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard Miller | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louise Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Miller | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elvie J. Whitlow | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Madora Clara Whitlow | 75 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 24 | Adelaide Perkins | 64 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 25 | Robert W. Underhill | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Angelo Kerrivan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 27 | Esther Kerrivan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Kerrivan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas Kerrivan | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rose M. Kerrivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marguerite Kerrivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John J. O'Brien | 74 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice M. O'Brien | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Jr. O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Hicks | 40 | Lodger | Frame Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert Love | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret Love | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Estella Love | 30 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Roy Smith | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)