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Harry Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Betsy — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Newark 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Millar |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4300 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 52
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Harry Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Betsy Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Betsy Miller
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Miller
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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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 — 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-t0627-02417-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth (X) Miller | 57 | Wife | Sanitress | Scotland |
| 3 | James Miller | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary (X) Mccully | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Stephen G. Hackett | 58 | Head | Work Distributor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ann (X) Hackett | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Eleanor Hackett | 35 | Daughter | Claim Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 8 | David Hackett | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Reynard Franzen | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Sweden |
| 10 | Lena (X) Franzen | 36 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 11 | John Mockler | 49 | Head | Guard | Mass. |
| 12 | Ada (X) Mockler | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 13 | Marcella Mockler | 25 | Daughter | Wool Examiner | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Georgianna Mockler | 23 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | New Jersey |
| 15 | Cecilia (Ab) Mockler | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Theresa Mockler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Patricia Mockler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas (X) Kelly | 64 | Head | Wire Weaver | New York |
| 19 | Grace Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mabel Kelly | 41 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Adams | 65 | Sr-in-law | Shirt Presser | New Jersey |
| 22 | Amelia M. Ticehurst | 72 | Boarder | Hat Trimmer | New York |
| 23 | Harry Bernheim | 56 | Head | Car Unloader | New York |
| 24 | Lily (X) Bernheim | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Leo (Ab) Bernheim | 20 | Son | Sailor Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 26 | Stanford Bernheim | 17 | Son | Cooper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna C. (X) Ball | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jessie Browe | 72 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jeanne Collins | 40 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lucy R. Wagner | 49 | Roomer | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mae Mccarthy | 52 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Andrew Murk | 39 | Head | Porter | Holland |
| 33 | Anna (X) Murk | 40 | Wife | Beautician | Holland |
| 34 | Joanna Murk | 10 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 35 | May (X) Martin | 21 | Roomer | Food Checker & Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hugh Ross | 63 | Head | — | Colombia |
| 37 | Letitia (X) Ross | 61 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 38 | Eugene Swan | 19 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John (X) Rohden | 35 | Head | Confectioner | Germany |
| 40 | Margaret Grapelmann | 43 | Sister | Assistant | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)