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Herman Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Morris Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertram Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Fanny Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 46
New York, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 67
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Shoemaking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Miller across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Miller
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1208unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold J. Mcmahon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Edwin M. Mcmahon | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Maurice Hughes | 27 | Boarder | Patman | New York |
| 54 | Mary Hughes | 27 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Killiley | 26 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ireland |
| 56 | Murdo Crawford | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hannah Crawford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robt. Crawford | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Keziah Grey | 32 | Sister-in-law | Masseuse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Beatrice Fate | 21 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Malcolm S. Kehoe | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Emily Kehoe | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Emily Theune | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | John B. O'Neill | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 65 | Beatrice O'Neill | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | William B. O'Neill | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John Spellman | 40 | Boarder | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sarah Kelly | 30 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Ireland |
| 69 | Benjamin Walker | 44 | Head | Actor | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Jenny Donough | 40 | Boarder | Designer | New York |
| 72 | Benj. Freedman | 35 | Head | Moving Picture | Hungary |
| 73 | Sadie Freedman | 27 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Joseph M. Levoy | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 75 | Rose Levoy | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Ruth Levoy | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Ethel Levoy | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Anna D. Hoffecker | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 79 | Hannah A. Hoffecker | 75 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Harriette Hinds | 32 | Roomer | Stenographer | New York |
| 81 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 82 | Fanny Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 83 | Anna Miller | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 84 | Morris Miller | 16 | Son | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 85 | Mabel S. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Bertram J. Miller | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | George W. Heaton | 43 | Head | Manager | England |
| 88 | Mattie Heaton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Esther L. Heaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Howard H. Heaton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Raymond G. Heaton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Evan J. Borough | 49 | Head | Accountant | Wales |
| 93 | Leona Borough | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Geneva Hinds | 40 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 95 | Harry G. Lunsford | 29 | Head | Sales Manager | District of Columbia |
| 96 | Helen Lunsford | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Helen V. Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Marion Lunsford | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Chas. Swift | 29 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 100 | Florence Swift | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)