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Joan Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joan Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Cranford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Joan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lloyd Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 7
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joan Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joan Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Roberts | 59 | head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 2 | Carrie Roberts | 52 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred Matthews | 24 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Burns E. Jr. Northrup | 36 | head | Chemical Engin. | New Jersey |
| 5 | Florence H. Northrup | 28 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lloyd Miller | 40 | head | Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Jean Miller | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edith Miller | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Martha Miller | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frank Hollingsworth | 23 | head | Architect | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Hollingsworth | 60 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arthur Jorgens | 56 | head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ida D. Jorgens | 52 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marion Jorgens | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Fannie Watson | 60 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Fred Ford | 39 | son-in-law | Carpeting | England |
| 18 | Charlotte Ford | 33 | daughter | — | England |
| 19 | Thomas Watson | 29 | son | Broker | England |
| 20 | Fannie Watson | 26 | daughter | — | England |
| 21 | Jessie Watson | 64 | sister | Mother'S Helper | Scotland |
| 22 | Nellie Oakey | 64 | sister | Mother'S Helper | New York |
| 23 | Henry Craig | 75 | head | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Craig | 71 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leonard Craig | 28 | grandson | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 26 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | David Faucette | 52 | head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Albertine Faucette | 50 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Joe Farr | 46 | head | Telephone | New York |
| 30 | Emma Farr | 42 | lodger | Typist | New York |
| 31 | Henry D. Tomlinson | 41 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Luke Tomlinson | 36 | brother | Radio Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel J. Herman | 57 | head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah E. Herman | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emanuel Farr | 28 | lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Farr | 22 | lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna Farr | 66 | lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Willard Williams | 47 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edna Williams | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)