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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Harry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Poultry Store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Literish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Poultry Store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dora Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Cohen | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Wm Goldstein | 36 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 43 | Celia Goldstein | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara Goldstein | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Phyllis Goldstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Samuel Miller | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 47 | Mary Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Joseph Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dora Miller | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John B Seymour | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ella Seymour | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Seymour | 22 | Son | Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna Rogers | 89 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | George Rogers | 37 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ellen Kavanagh | 59 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lester Kilgore | 57 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 57 | Catherine Kilgore | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mabel Kilgore | 26 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rita Kilgore | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Kilgore | 21 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Polunas | 43 | Head | Wire Drawer | Lithuania |
| 62 | Anna Polunas | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | Edmund Polunas | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Casimir Polunas | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 65 | Samuel Katz | 42 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 66 | Bertha Katz | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Saul Katz | 19 | Son | — | Poland |
| 68 | John Purtis | 47 | Head | Wire Drawer | Lithuania |
| 69 | Josephine Purtis | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | John Purtis | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 71 | Genevieve Purtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | Paul Sakalauskas | 52 | Head | Moulder | Lithuania |
| 73 | Victoria Sakalauskas | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 74 | Carl Steele | 20 | Brother-in-law | Wire Worker | Mass |
| 75 | Victoria Steele | 25 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Joan Steele | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Anthony Wasnia | 53 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 78 | Sophie Wasnia | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Henry Wasnia | 18 | Son | Baker | Mass |
| 80 | Bernard Wasnia | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)