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Louis Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gershon & Ida — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Max Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harvey Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tillie Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Gen. Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 49
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Louis Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gershon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gershon Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Miller
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Gardinier | 30 | daughter | Junior Clerk | N.Y. |
| 42 | John Beach | 36 | head | Chauffeur | N.Y. |
| 43 | Carmela Beach | 33 | wife | — | N.Y. |
| 44 | Nicholas Beach | 12 | son | — | N.Y. |
| 45 | John Hoffman | 54 | head | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 46 | Amie Hoffman | 53 | wife | — | N.Y. |
| 47 | Naima Hoffman | 18 | daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 48 | Dan Everett | 44 | head | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 49 | Carrie Everett | 40 | wife | — | N.Y. |
| 50 | William Dickson | 36 | head | Reporter | N.Y. |
| 51 | Genevieve Dickson | 37 | wife | Typist | N.Y. |
| 52 | Agnes Dickson | 67 | mother | — | N.Y. |
| 53 | George Krick | 65 | head | Sheet Metal | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bessie Krick | 57 | wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Harry J. Resnik | 33 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 56 | Eva Resnik | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Phyllis Resnik | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Eugene Resnik | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Louis Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 60 | Tillie Miller | 49 | wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Sally Miller | 25 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Max Miller | 23 | son | Musician | New York |
| 63 | Harvey Miller | 21 | son | Music Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Benjamin Miller | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Andrew Longworth | 43 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Mary Longworth | 45 | wife | Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 67 | Bertha Seymour | 39 | head | Bus Solicitor | New York |
| 68 | Ruth Seymour | 36 | wife | Domestic | Canada |
| 69 | John Koch | 48 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Rose Koch | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 71 | James Koch | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Anthony A. Dispenza | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | H. Leo Beinlich | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
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)