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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Bessie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mfg. Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mfg. Men'S Clothing |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Wood Box |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 10 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Pedlar |
| Industry | market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mfg. Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 0 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Harris Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harris Miller
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02553-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Platt | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 2 | Benjamin Bazzo | 57 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 3 | Clare Bazzo | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank Bazzo | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Charles Rossov | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Anna Rossov | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Philip Rossov | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Vera Semyc | 21 | Servant | Servant | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Lloyd Alper | 46 | Head | Steel Products | New York |
| 10 | Molly Alper | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Doris Alper | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Mfg. Men'S Clothing | Russia |
| 13 | Clara Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Sheila Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Samuel Miller | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Benjamin Uegenshein | 57 | Head | Roofer | Poland |
| 17 | Anna Uegenshein | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Irving Uegenshein | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Coller | 24 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | New York |
| 20 | Ruth Coller | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 21 | Emma Schmidt | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Zapf | 58 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 23 | Annie Zapf | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 24 | Michael Lengyk | 43 | Head | Driver | Austria |
| 25 | Francesca Lengyk | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | Helena Lengyk | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Adele Lengyk | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Jacob Borakve | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Rose Borakve | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Saul Borakve | 20 | Son | Diamond Setter | New York |
| 31 | Morris Borakve | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Miriam Borakve | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Bindery | New York |
| 33 | Maria Wiedkings | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 34 | William Wiedkings | 29 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Rose Wiedkings | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 36 | Gustave Vogel | 75 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 37 | Michael Volpe | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 38 | Rose Volpe | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Volpe | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 40 | Concetta Volpe | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)