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Louis Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Morris Marks | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jennie Marks | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frieda Smith | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ernst Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Coppersmith |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Miller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00970-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Katz | 24 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 2 | Louis Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 3 | Minnie Miller | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Latvia |
| 4 | Harold Miller | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Ernst Miller | 16 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Frieda Smith | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Latvia |
| 7 | Morris Marks | 51 | Roomer | Tailoring | England |
| 8 | Jennie Marks | 50 | Roomer | — | Russia |
| 9 | Esther Schwartz | 45 | Head | — | Romania |
| 10 | Phillip Schwartz | 47 | Husband | Upholsterer | Romania |
| 11 | Bessie Barlow | 43 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 12 | Maurice Barlow | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | Russia |
| 13 | Mary Kantak | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Benjamin Hoffman | 28 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 15 | Gertrude Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marvin Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Judith B. Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Tena Grabiner | 75 | Roomer | — | Russia |
| 19 | John Gallacher | 29 | Head | Maintenance Man | Scotland |
| 20 | Mae Pollett Gallacher | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Anton Wanek | 51 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 22 | Mary Wanek | 55 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 23 | Sam Miller | 60 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 24 | Nettie Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Fable Votroff | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Votroff | 26 | Son-in-law | Printer | Illinois |
| 27 | Melvin Votroff | 2 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nettie Drozdowitz | 48 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Jerome Drozdowitz | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorraine Drozdowitz | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Chase | 36 | Head | Cleaning & Dyeing | Poland |
| 32 | Mary Chase | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Phyllis Chase | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Paul Chase | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louis Silberman | 65 | Father-in-law | Tailor | Russia |
| 36 | David Davidson | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 37 | Belle Davidson | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 38 | Seymour Davidson | 24 | Son | Operator Business | Illinois |
| 39 | Irving Silberman | 32 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Beatrice Silberman | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)