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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Hugh — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moonachie Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Moonachie Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aileen Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Viola Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 18
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 28
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moonachie Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marilyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02311-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph J. Miller | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Viola Miller | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Raymond Miller | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Aileen Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marilyn Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Louis Wells | 54 | Head | Marble Polisher | Germany |
| 48 | Margaret Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Claire Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louis Dierksen | 38 | Head | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lillian Dierksen | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 52 | Minnie Dierksen | 48 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Dierksen | 50 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Thomas Gemelli | 37 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Italy |
| 55 | Gladys Gemelli | 37 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jeanette Gemelli | 8 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Kenneth Gemelli | 3 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Conrad Meier | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Maria Meier | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | George Meyerdirks | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 61 | Helen Meyerdirks | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Adele Meyerdirks | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 63 | Harrison Mccoy | 49 | Lodger | Loader | New York |
| 64 | George Fink | 44 | Head | Lather | Chicago |
| 65 | Anna Fink | 31 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Fink | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 67 | Joe Fink | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 68 | Mary Conti | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Rose Conti | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank Conti | 26 | Son | Hand Sewer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Julia Conti | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Conti | 39 | Son | Sign Erector | New Jersey |
| 73 | Santa Conti | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Jammer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Maria Conti | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Theresa Conti | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Nicolo Conti | 71 | Husband | — | Italy |
| 77 | Edward H. Kemp | 56 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Theresa Kemp | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Felix Dupuis | 64 | Head | — | France |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)