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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa & Louise — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Commercial school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louisa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | John Holb | 37 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 3 | Lucile Holb | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Nelson Holb | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Louis Holb | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | William Wutz | 33 | Head | Pump Service | New York |
| 7 | Joanna Wutz | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Wutz | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | George Hipple | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie Hipple | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lucy Wisniewski | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Emily Wisniewski | 21 | Daughter | Laundry Work | New York |
| 13 | Chester Wisniewski | 18 | Son | Furniture Maker | New York |
| 14 | Edward Wisniewski | 22 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 15 | Louise Wisniewski | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Henry Dominiak | 23 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 17 | Helen Dominiak | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Carol Ann Dominiak | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Zimmer | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Theresa Zimmer | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | John B. Funk | 71 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 22 | Albert Wertheimer | 33 | Lodger | Maker Hairpin | Germany |
| 23 | Edward A. Martin | 50 | Head | Huckster | New York |
| 24 | Lena Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Joseph Miller | 62 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 26 | Mary M. Miller | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Josephine Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles Sattel | 36 | Head | Meat Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Estelle Sattel | 34 | Wife | Office Manager | New York |
| 30 | Frank Golebiewski | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Blanche Golebiewski | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Irene Golebiewski | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Eugene Golebiewski | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James Leo Gallagher | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 35 | Marie Gallagher | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marie E. Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Phill Kruzkowski | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Josephine Kruzkowski | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Virginia Kruzkowski | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 40 | Carl Pietschke | 37 | Head | Asst. To Undertaker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 1 sibling
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)