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Gilbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl Miller | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marie Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susan Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gilbert Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Miller | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Lincastor|Lancaster |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 27
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Gilbert Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Miller
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Gillich | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | David Gillich | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dorothy Gillich | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Isabelle Sandford | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alberta Sandford | 70 | Guest | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Catherine Waldron | 63 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 7 | John Miller | 65 | Head | Mason | Hungary |
| 8 | Susan Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Gilbert Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Evelyn Miller | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 11 | Marie Miller | 24 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Miller | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Fred Miller | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Miller | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Miller | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emma Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Raymond Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Carl Miller | 27 | Son-in-law | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Myrtle Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Guy P. Gilbert | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Abbie B. Gilbert | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Lawrence Maybury | 36 | Lodger | Printer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Maybury | 35 | Lodger's Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thelma Maybury | 16 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lawrence Jr. Maybury | 14 | Lodger's Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Robinson | 55 | Lodger | Timer | Maine |
| 27 | Elizabeth Robinson | 35 | Lodger's Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Elizabeth Cruickshank | 58 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Anne Green | 30 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Green | 3 | Lodger's Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bera R. Hughes | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Donald Hughes | 22 | Son | Actor | New York |
| 33 | Arthur Smoke | 33 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Syble Smoke | 26 | Lodger's Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Mitchell | 28 | Guest | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 36 | Ulrich S. Heleman | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dorothy Heleman | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Edna Decker | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Eric W. Bergius | 44 | Head | Floor Refinisher | Sweden |
| 40 | Vera Nielson | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Sweden |
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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)