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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Hattie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bettie Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Entertainer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Horace Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carrick | 32 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ida M. Carrick | 52 | Mother | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mabel Davis | 58 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Viola Reddick | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stephen Reddick | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Reddick | 20 | Son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Essie Reddick | 14 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ivon Reddick | 23 | Brother | Occupational Therapy | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Milton Samuels | 47 | Head | Chef Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Celia Samuels | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sarah Ann Samuels | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Marie Samuels | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clara Samuels | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Musician | Maryland |
| 15 | Dorothy Miller | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Herman Miller | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Miller | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bettie Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joan Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lawrence Miller | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Miller | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Green | 29 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Josephine Green | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard Green | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Geraldine Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Jr. Green | 4 | Son | Mother'S Aid Recipient | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Carolyn Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elliot Howard | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruby Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Catherine Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Willie Howard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ellen Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Berdell Howard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy Mae Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Howard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bessie Potter | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 38 | Catherine Potter | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thelma Potter | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sadie Potter | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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 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)