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Glenn Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lumber business |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Lumber Business |
| Township / Ward | Summit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carolyn Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Glenn Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| J Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 31
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Coal + Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 52
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | lumber business |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Glenn Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Glenn Miller
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02389-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore F Van Dyke | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | George H Van Dyke | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert H Van Dyke | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Allan R Buckman | 52 | Head | Executive | Canada |
| 5 | Fannie P Buckman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Louise Bulling | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Amy Heaney | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Amy Pierce | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lumber Business | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary S Miller | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richard S Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Carolyn T Miller | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Kenneth V Miller | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | J. Isabelle Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Glenn Jr. Miller | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice W. Hotchkiss | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rebecca A. Hotchkiss | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Florida |
| 18 | Juanita Hotchkiss | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Serena Baring | 25 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Alisbury | 25 | Nephew | 1350 | England |
| 21 | Serena W. Alisbury | 23 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | J. Winter Davis | 24 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sally M Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary C. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Hermine Bojunga | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Herman Bojunga | 32 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William S Keithan | 61 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gladys X Keithan | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Muriel S Keithan | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 30 | Doris J Keithan | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert S Keithan | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph A Puntase | 55 | Head | Auditor | Vermont |
| 33 | Irene D Puntase | 48 | Wife | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia N Puntase | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Connecticut |
| 35 | Victoria Papail | 40 | Boarder | — | — |
| 36 | Elizabeth Carew | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jack Paradise | 44 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 38 | Marie C Paradise | 41 | Wife | Clerk Typist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Katherine A Mullen | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William A Hardy | 58 | Head | Postal Alliance | Massachusetts |
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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)