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Esther Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: RUSSIA
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | MILLER |
| Given Name | ESTHER |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | RUSSIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 48
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | MILLER |
| Given Name | ESTHER |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | RUSSIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Miller
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02631-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Schtendig | 60 | Wife | — | AUSTRIA |
| 2 | Dora Schreiber | 46 | Head | — | AUSTRIA |
| 3 | Mollie Schreiber | 21 | Daughter | Kitchen Helper | NEW YORK |
| 4 | Sam Schreiber | 13 | Son | — | NEW YORK |
| 5 | Max Sothenson | 65 | Head | — | RUSSIA |
| 6 | Peter Cugk | 48 | Lodger | Peddler | RUSSIA |
| 7 | Abraham Faskowitz | 65 | Head | — | POLAND |
| 8 | Lena Faskowitz | 60 | Wife | — | POLAND |
| 9 | Benjamin Faskowitz | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | NEW YORK |
| 10 | Goldie Freiman | 70 | Head | — | POLAND |
| 11 | Litman Ross | 55 | Lodger | Peddler | POLAND |
| 12 | Louis Broslavsky | 83 | Head | — | RUSSIA |
| 13 | Ruth Broslavsky | 73 | Wife | — | RUSSIA |
| 14 | Esther Miller THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | RUSSIA |
| 15 | Jack Miller | 21 | Son | Wool Spinner | NEW YORK |
| 16 | Rebecca Miller | 17 | Daughter | Typist | NEW YORK |
| 17 | Minnie Budner | 72 | Head | — | AUSTRIA |
| 18 | Abraham Budner | 36 | Son | Tailor | AUSTRIA |
| 19 | Tem Walfish | 62 | Head | — | AUSTRIA |
| 20 | Bella Walfish | 29 | Daughter | Operator | AUSTRIA |
| 21 | Hannah Walfish | 28 | Daughter | Finisher | AUSTRIA |
| 22 | Sidney Walfish | 27 | Son | Operator | AUSTRIA |
| 23 | Mana Ganis | 62 | Head | Clerk (Wpa) | RUSSIA |
| 24 | Murray Novick | 41 | Head | Laborer | POLAND |
| 25 | Freida Novick | 41 | Wife | — | POLAND |
| 26 | Rhoda Novick | 8 | Daughter | — | NEW YORK |
| 27 | Joseph Novick | 3 | Son | — | NEW YORK |
| 28 | Peter Korman | 63 | Head | — | RUSSIA |
| 29 | Gussie Mastrow | 40 | Head | Operator | POLAND |
| 30 | Morris Ehrlich | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | POLAND |
| 31 | Dora Silverstein | 43 | Head | Lunchroom Worker | NEW YORK |
| 32 | Daniel Silverstein | 19 | Son | Electrician | NEW YORK |
| 33 | Jack Fink | 25 | Head | Salesman | NEW YORK |
| 34 | Rose Fink | 29 | Wife | Cashier | NEW YORK |
| 35 | Meyer Water | 27 | Head | Clerk | NEW YORK |
| 36 | Katie Water | 25 | Wife | — | NEW YORK |
| 37 | Philip Posner | 70 | Head | — | POLAND |
| 38 | Anna Posner | 70 | Wife | — | POLAND |
| 39 | Sadie Belastosky | 41 | Head | Baster | AUSTRIA |
| 40 | Helen Belastosky | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | NEW YORK |
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)