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Herman Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Becky — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Childrens |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Abraham Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elias Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Aaron Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Becky Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Childrens |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39.50 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Herman Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Becky Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Becky Miller
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Ida Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elias Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1153unit:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Zimmerman | 19 | Son | — | Russia |
| 2 | Barnet Werner | 49 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 3 | Minnie Werner | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Harry Werner | 23 | Son | Foreman | Russia |
| 5 | Kalman Werner | 22 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Morris Werner | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 7 | Abraham Werner | 19 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Max Rachman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 9 | Annie Rachman | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Rosie Rachman | 13 | Daughter | — | England |
| 11 | Jack Rachman | 4 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 12 | Ida Rachman | 3 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 13 | Ester Rachman | 0 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 14 | David Hurland | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 15 | Ester Hurland | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Pauline Hurland | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 17 | Jacob Hurland | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Boris Hurland | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Michel Krot | 26 | Boarder | Cutter | Russia |
| 20 | Max Rojofsky | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 21 | Ester Rojofsky | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Jack Rojofsky | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Francis Rojofsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 24 | Dora Rojofsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 25 | Lena Rojofsky | 10 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 26 | Benjamin Goodman | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 27 | Jennie Goodman | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Robert Goodman | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Brooklyn |
| 29 | Dorothy Goodman | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 30 | Beatrice Goodman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 31 | Charles Goodman | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Baltimore |
| 32 | Abraham Newman | 42 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 33 | Dora Newman | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Fannie Newman | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 35 | Samuel Newman | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Brooklyn |
| 36 | Rudolph Newman | 14 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 37 | Sarah Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 38 | Ethel Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 39 | Emanuel Newman | 6 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 40 | Abraham Miller | 56 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 41 | Becky Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Bessie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Lining Maker | Russia |
| 43 | Elias Miller | 20 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 44 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Cutter | Russia |
| 45 | Ida Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 46 | Aaron Miller | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 47 | Jacob Zippern | 56 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Rose Zippern | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Irving Zippern | 22 | Son | Machinist | Brooklyn |
| 50 | Nettie Zippern | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Brooklyn |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)