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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eleanor & Joseph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | general garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 4
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 15
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 25
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | general garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| 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: mother Eleanor Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Myron Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eleanor Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Myron Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02857-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Goodell | 44 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 42 | Anna Goodell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Goodell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Helen Goodell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Beverly Goodell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Goodell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Frances Goodell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Francis Ferry | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Lauretta Ferry | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Dorothy Ferry | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Frances Ferry | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Albert Greene | 49 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Phoebe Greene | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Edward Riehlman | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Grace Riehlman | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mabel Photos | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Norma Photos | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Eugene Photos | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | George Fay | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Elsie Fay | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | George Fay | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Georgette Fay | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Elsie Fay | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Roland Woolesen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Elizabeth Woolesen | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Elizabeth Woolesen | 18 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 67 | Robert Woolesen | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Frederick Woolesen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Miller | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Eleanor Miller | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 72 | Arline Miller | 23 | Daughter | Decorator | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Miller | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | John S Needman | 48 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 75 | Emma Needman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Fiaras Lobello | 29 | Head | Milk Man | New York |
| 77 | Muriel Lobello | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Jay Lobello | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Sam Mattici | 52 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mattici | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)