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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Freda — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Philip Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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: mother Freda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Freda Miller
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01673-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Tunapolsky | 42 | Head | Canvaser | Russia |
| 42 | Gertrude Tunapolsky | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sidney Tunapolsky | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frances Tunapolsky | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Morris Stile | 45 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 46 | Esther Stile | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Evelyne Stile | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Neil Stile | 5 | Son | — | Boston |
| 49 | Joseph Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 50 | Minnie W. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Gertrude Miller | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dorothy Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Philip Miller | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Samuel Cohen | 46 | Head | Grocery | Russia |
| 55 | Bessie Cohen | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Charles Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Saul Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Morris Cohen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Oscar Cohen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Isaac Francer | 78 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 61 | Eva Francer | 67 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Sylvia Francer | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael Rubin Francer | 24 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Duchane | 34 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Julia Duchane | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Beverly Duchane | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Milton Duchane | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Braveman | 18 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 69 | Isaac Levitt | 46 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 70 | Fannie Levitt | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 71 | Irma Levitt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harry Speigal | 26 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jennie Speigal | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 74 | Harry Fineman | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | Russia |
| 75 | Ida Fineman | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | David Fineman | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elmer Fineman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rita Fineman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nathan Shapiro | 66 | Head | Cobbler | Russia |
| 80 | Jennie Shapiro | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)