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Helen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overlapper |
| Industry | Slipper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Overlapper |
| Township / Ward | Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 3
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 13
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Overlapper |
| Industry | Slipper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02308-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Kotoka | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Richard Kotoka | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joseph Matisovsky | 33 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen Matisovsky | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ellen M. Matisovsky | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph J. Matisovsky | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Matisovsky | 47 | Lodger | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Max Schwalbe | 69 | Head | Mill Hand | Germany |
| 49 | Helen Schwalbe | 36 | Wife | Ring Spinner | Germany |
| 50 | Walter Schwalbe | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Victor Wigner | 54 | Head | Mill Hand | Hungary |
| 52 | Kate Wigner | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Lawrence Wigner | 21 | Son | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Paul Recke | 39 | Head | Insurance | Germany |
| 55 | Anna Recke | 36 | Wife | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ruth Recke | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gene Recke | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Andrew Pastor | 48 | Head | Smash Piecer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ida Pastor | 45 | Wife | Mender | Germany |
| 60 | Hermine Recke | 66 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 61 | Elsa Recke | 47 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 62 | Michael Feller | 33 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elsa Feller | 32 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Michael Jr. Feller | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Dorothy Feller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Feller | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Sr. Eslinger | 44 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anna Eslinger | 42 | Wife | Drawing In | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Jr. Eslinger | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Dorothy Eslinger | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mark Thomas | 34 | Head | Own Shop | New Jersey |
| 72 | Wally Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Norman Thomas | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ellen Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Thomas | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Paul Sr. Miller | 44 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 77 | Anna Miller | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Overlapper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna Miller | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 80 | Paul Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)