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Jack Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jack Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isabel Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 19
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 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 Jack Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Miller
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Miller
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02827-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson Fay | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hugh Nelson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | John Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 45 | Alexander Nelson | 29 | Son | Molder | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Nelson | 55 | Sister | Maid | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | John Wagny | 60 | Head | Car Unloader | Poland |
| 48 | Mary Wagny | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Lewis Soma | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Frances Soma | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Sylvia Soma | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank Augustiny | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Stephanie Augustiny | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Amelia Guadortir | Guadortie | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Homer Miller | 63 | Lodger | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 56 | William Potts | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Helen Potts | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Florence Potts | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joan Potts | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Richard Potts | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Joy Potts | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Ellen Potts | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ralph Malatesta | 36 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida Malatesta | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Rose Bonvissuto | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | New York |
| 66 | Anna Bonvissuto | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Josephine Bonvissuto | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Gladys Christ | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Gordon Christ | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James Christ | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | George Bennett | 65 | Head | Oiler | England |
| 72 | Catherine Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 73 | William Bennett | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 74 | Fred Miller | 44 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Isabel Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jack Miller THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 77 | Fred Jr. Miller | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Rita Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Richard Miller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Link Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 4 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)