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Kenneth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Frank — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mill wright |
| Industry | paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1057 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beverly Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 9
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 18
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Milk Boy |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 28
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | mill wright |
| Industry | paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1057 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kenneth Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Miller
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Herbert Brown | 63 | Head | Dyemaker | Vermont |
| 2 | Mary Brown | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward Mclean | 40 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 4 | Edith Mclean | 38 | Sister | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward Mclean | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Eugene Mclean | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary E. Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Carl S. Haldeman | 47 | Head | Manager | Penn. |
| 9 | Mary Haldeman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Earl G. Haldeman | 25 | Son | Watchmaker | New York |
| 11 | Richard Haldeman | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | Byron Haldeman | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Mary Alice Haldeman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Carol Ann Haldeman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Neda Louise Haldeman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Peter S. Mieslinger | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Jessie Mieslinger | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas F. Dollard | 55 | Boarder | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Irwin Miller | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Jessie Miller | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Sheila Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Kenneth J. Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mill Wright | New York |
| 23 | Blanche Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Beverly Ann Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Barbara Joan Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Flora Mowers | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | England |
| 27 | Leander Mowers | 58 | Husband | Dairyman | New York |
| 28 | Joseph H. Allen | 61 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Allen | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Arthur Stearns | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Stearns | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | James A. Stearns | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary K. Stearns | 18 | Daughter | Dairyman | New York |
| 34 | Clayton H. Wagar | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Mabel H. Wagar | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Janet Wagar | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Seth Vanguilder | 30 | Hired hand | — | New York |
| 38 | Christina Wagar | 74 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 39 | Elmer H. Wagar | 41 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Marian Wagar | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)