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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Macnaughton & Ernest — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Colonie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 13
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 23
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 34
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ernest Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Macnaughton Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Macnaughton Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Chaboty | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Richard Chaboty | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Willis Beamer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Chicago |
| 44 | Helen Beamer | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Willis Beamer | 8 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 46 | Claudette Beamer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 48 | Hazel Miller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Miller | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Patrick Nolan | 85 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Frank Thomas | 66 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Minnie Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Mckeon | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Margaret Mckeon | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Louis Frickette | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Marie Frickette | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Ray Cummings | 42 | Head | Technician | New York |
| 58 | Bertha Cummings | 43 | Wife | Catcher | New York |
| 59 | Frederick Petrie | 30 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 60 | Wanda Petrie | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Barbara Petrie | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Carol Petrie | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Allan Robinson | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Anna Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Phibbs | 34 | Head | Milk Dealer | New York |
| 66 | Beatrice Phibbs | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Gerald Phibbs | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Lillian Fuller | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | John Fuller | 30 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 70 | Mildred Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Frederick Fuller | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Keilen | 25 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Keilen | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Arline Keilen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Albert | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Henry Dennis | 42 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 77 | Harry Mays | 28 | Head | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Judy Mays | 26 | Wife | Aide | Switzerland |
| 79 | Christian Dylan | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 80 | Louisa Dylan | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)