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Harry Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | West Orange Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 53
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Miller
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02341-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Koffke | 35 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edwin Christiansen | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Amelia Christiansen | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edwin Christiansen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Arthur Jr Van Riper | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Van Riper | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edwin L Schneider | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marjorie Schneider | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edwin Schneider | 23 | Son | Practice Teacher | New Jersey |
| 10 | Stewart (Ab) Schneider | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Evelyn Drummond | 50 | Head | Bursar | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Petersen | 36 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Petersen | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | John Petersen | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Louisa Petersen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Richard Petersen | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Petersen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Iday | 43 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Iday | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Scotland |
| 20 | James Iday | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harry Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Miller | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Miller | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charlotte Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harold Miller | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Barbara Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bernhard Kathenes | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 29 | Anna Kathenes | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Hendrick Kathenes | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Norway |
| 31 | Gunnar Kathenes | 15 | Son | — | Norway |
| 32 | John Kathenes | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lillian Kathenes | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Tvedt | 46 | Brother-in-law | Barge Captain | Norway |
| 35 | Robert Willems | 45 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anne Willems | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Mccartney | 40 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Mccartney | 37 | Wife | Factory Worker | New York |
| 39 | William Mccartney | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Mccartney | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)