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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lida — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cochecton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cochecton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laverne Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lela Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 19
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 29
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Head, age 40
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cochecton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Miller
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Anna Miller | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Florence Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Hazel Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Albertine Miller | 79 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry Kearing | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Carrie Kearing | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Leila Kearing | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Theodore Kearing | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn Miller | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Laverne Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Lester Miller | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Lela Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Lloyd Kessler | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Mary Kessler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elwood Kessler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred Kessler | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Steffens | 48 | Head | Farm | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Steffens | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Louis Steffens | 24 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 22 | Jane Skinner | 47 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Harry Skinner | 24 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 24 | Fred Skinner | 48 | Husband | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Sprague | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 26 | Etta Sprague | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | William Sprague | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 28 | Charles Sprague | 17 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Earl Tyler | 63 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 30 | Annie Tyler | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ella Page | 73 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 32 | Rose Page | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Page | 26 | Hired man | Farm | New York |
| 34 | Percy Page | 40 | Head | Farm | New York |
| 35 | Beverly Page | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Page | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ramona Page | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Nancy Page | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John Schultz | 71 | Head | Farm | New York |
| 40 | Mary Schultz | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)