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Emma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Hy. Tubes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frieda Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Max Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 18
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Hy. Tubes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Emma Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hand | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Janice Hand | 13 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Max Miller | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Lydia Miller | 26 | Daughter | Girdle Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Miller | 21 | Son | Gold Plater | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Miller THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frieda Miller | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Miller | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Peter Miller | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Patrick Jr. Conroy | 49 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sophia Conroy | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lawrence Conroy | 23 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Conroy | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rita Conroy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Eleanor Conroy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patricia Conroy | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Dorothy Conroy | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Andrew Conroy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Martin Sedlak | 56 | Head | Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Sedlak | 49 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 24 | Stephen Sedlak | 26 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Sedlak | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Sedlak | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Martin Sedlak | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Paul Sedlak | 17 | Son | New Maker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Julia Sedlak | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Sedlak | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Sedlak | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Stanzum | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Stanzum | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Stephen Stanzum | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Stanzum | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Stanzum | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eugene Stanzum | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Stanzum | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Stanzum | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Loretta Breher | 30 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
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)