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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ruth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Chemung |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Chemung |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jonah Peterson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annabelle Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 22
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 32
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 42
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Chemung |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Howard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Miller
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Miller
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Miller
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02513-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Larison | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Bernice Larison | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Olen R Dunlap | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel Dunlap | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Glenn Dunlap | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Albert Northrup | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Glenna Northrup | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John Doane | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Myrtie Doane | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | William Doane | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Harold Doane | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Virginia Doane | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Pauline Doane | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida Doane | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 55 | Clarence Irvin | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 56 | Lulu Irvin | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Harvey Chrysler | 16 | Hired boy | Hired Hand | New York |
| 58 | Edward Rayher | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Lulu Rayher | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Barbara Rayher | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Alberta Mae Rayher | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Josephine Langdon | 43 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Albertina Erikson | 68 | Aunt | — | Sweden |
| 64 | John Erikson | 75 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 65 | Otto Erikson | 48 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 67 | Annabelle Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alma Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | William Miller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Jonah Peterson | 68 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 71 | Paul Walsh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herbert Miller | 38 | Hired Man | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Juanita Miller | 33 | Hired Man's Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | John Miller | 13 | Hired Man's Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Irene Miller | 9 | Hired Man's Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Bernice Graham | 30 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Arthur Hagerman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Maude Hagerman | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | George Howland | 69 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur Millage | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)