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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jeremiah Kennelly | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marian Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Industry | Amusement Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hospital Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gaetano (X) Russo | 67 | Head | Trench Digging | Italy |
| 42 | Lena Russo | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Lucio Viggiani | 56 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Italy |
| 44 | Theresa Viggiani | 47 | Wife | Twister | Italy |
| 45 | Carmelina (X) Viggiani | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Carl Viggiani | 17 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clementina Viggiani | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carmello Toscano | 55 | Head | Comber | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Toscano | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Alfie Toscano | 25 | Son | Spinning | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Carmella (X) Toscano | 23 | Daughter | Makes Combs | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Toscano | 22 | Head | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Grace (X) Toscano | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Romeo Jukins | 35 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen (X) Jukins | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara Jukins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Jukins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joan Jukins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martin Dreska | 64 | Head | Comber | Lithuania |
| 60 | Anna Dreska | 52 | Wife | Drawing | Lithuania |
| 61 | John (X) Lissowsky | 65 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Joseph Minicucci | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Mary (X) Minicucci | 26 | Daughter | Examining | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ends This | None | CALUMET | — | — |
| 65 | Jeremiah Kennelly | 37 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Zenobia Kennelly | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Miller | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marian Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William (X) Miller | 26 | Son | Dry Finish | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jeremiah Kennelly | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Koehrich | 33 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 73 | Louise (X) Koehrich | 32 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Koehrich | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Koehrich | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert Meyerhofer | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret Meyerhofer | 21 | Wife | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul (X) Meyerhofer | 55 | Head | Hand Dyer | Germany |
| 79 | Edgar Meyerhofer | 26 | Son | Filling Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter Meyerhofer | 20 | Son | Sweeper Boy | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)