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Jacob Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1249 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 30
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | adjuster |
| Industry | typewriter Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 40
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 50
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1249 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Miller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02854-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essex Carlotta Cesar | 45 | wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 42 | Essex Margaret Cesar | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Louis Thomas | 61 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 44 | Florence Thomas | 56 | wife | — | England |
| 45 | Leo Mckeaty | 39 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 46 | Edna Mckeaty | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Teresa Mckeaty | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank Loth | 33 | Head | Sales Promoter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Loth | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Sherman Loth | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Joel Loth | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank E. Coyne | 51 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Frank F. Coyne | 31 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Arthur J. Coyne | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 55 | Wilma M. Coyne | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Samuel Wilken | 49 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 57 | Mary H. Wilken | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary E. Wilken | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 60 | Alice Miller | 47 | wife | Hairdresser | Germany |
| 61 | Howard Miller | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Ruth Miller | 21 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Phillips | 45 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 64 | Genevieve Phillips | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Jane Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Leo Keckner | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Eleanor Wright | 21 | daughter | Comptometer | New York |
| 68 | Frank Roth | 39 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Roth | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Roth | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Lanter | 19 | niece | New Worker | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Guerat | 37 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 73 | Dora Guerat | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | George Donus | 39 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 75 | Alma Donus | 33 | wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 76 | George H. Stevens | 51 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 77 | Leona E. Stevens | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | George Jr. Stevens | 26 | son | Compositor | New York |
| 79 | Emily Jane Stevens | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Francis Stanton | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
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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)