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Jessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sara — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesgirl |
| Industry | candy shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Miller | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louis Miller | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sara Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | salesgirl |
| Industry | candy shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Jessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Julia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Miller | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Max Berman | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rose Berman | 24 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alan Berman | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Estelle Gladstone | 18 | sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jennie Cohen | 75 | mother in law | — | Russia |
| 7 | Abraham Swartz | 73 | head | — | Russia |
| 8 | Mollie Swartz | 67 | wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Isadore Rubin | 31 | head | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Blanche Rubin | 31 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Earl Rubin | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harriet Rubin | 7 | grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Estelle Rubin | 4 | grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry Goodfeder | 43 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 15 | Jennie Goodfeder | 43 | wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Edward Goodfeder | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Goodfeder | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Grossman | 74 | head | — | Russia |
| 19 | Mary Grossman | 67 | wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Samuel Perlmutter | 55 | head | Grocer | Russia |
| 21 | Annie Perlmutter | 53 | wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Morris Perlmutter | 26 | son | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Perlmutter | 25 | daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arnold Perlmutter | 0 | grand son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Samuel Bretner | 55 | head | Barber | Russia |
| 26 | Polly Bretner | 52 | wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Gertie Bretner | 25 | daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Morris Kovner | 54 | head | Tailor | Poland |
| 29 | Mary Kovner | 52 | wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Joseph Kovner | 25 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Kovner | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rita Kovner | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel Miller | 55 | head | Barber | Russia |
| 34 | Sara Miller | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Julia Miller | 29 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louis Miller | 31 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jessie Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Israel Reiser | 35 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Minnie Reiser | 48 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Murray Reiser | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 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)