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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Annie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Morris Miller | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Pawn-Shop |
| Industry | Pawn-Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 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 Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Morris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie D. Hottzin | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Allyon Hottzin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eugene Hottzin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Irvin Korn | 63 | Brother | Collector | Austria |
| 45 | Gussie Korn | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Austria |
| 46 | Irvin Korn | 38 | Brother | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sena Mohr | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Herbert Mohr | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rehba Mohr | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Mohr | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jack Wolf | 46 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Goldman | 60 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 53 | Dennis R. O'Sullivan | 59 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary G. O'Sullivan | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 55 | Anne S. O'Sullivan | 46 | Sister | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Mccleary | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harriett Mccleary | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Andrew J. Prute|Pruitt | 85 | Head | Mortgagor | Connecticut |
| 59 | Annie J. Prute|Pruitt | 86 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Prute|Pruitt | 51 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Prute|Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | P. Langley | 50 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. M. Stewart | 60 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jenny Afleit | 48 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 65 | Max Cohn | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Gertrude Cohn | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Judith Cohn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Haverly | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Shulman | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Rose Shulman | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Tillia Shulman | 35 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 72 | Jenny S. Cooper | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 73 | Joseph Cooper | 31 | Son | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Cornelius Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Celia Miller | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Morris Miller | 35 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 78 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 79 | Herman Bushe | 50 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 80 | Annie Bushe | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)