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Max Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Max Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abie & Mayer — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Max | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Miller | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Judy Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Max Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Mayer Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Auba Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abie Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mayer Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Auba Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Max Miller
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — 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-t0627-00969-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morton Friedman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Miriam Friedman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Seymour Friedman | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Anita Friedman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lena Minchy | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 46 | Max Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 47 | Sarah Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Judy Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Abe Zimmerman | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 50 | Jennie Zimmerman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Morris Zimmerman | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Steelworker | Illinois |
| 53 | Phil Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frances Zimmerman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Allen Weiner | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Ross | 40 | Head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 57 | Rose Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Melvin Ross | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harriette Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charlotte Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maurice Lipshultz | 47 | Head | Water Collector | Russia |
| 62 | Helen Lipshultz | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Melvin Lipshultz | 18 | Son | Elevator Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Jerome Lipshultz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard Lipshultz | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sol Beinon | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 67 | Minnie Beinon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lorraine Beinon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Samuel Simon | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 70 | Fanny Simon | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Henrietta Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Simon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joan Simon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bernie Schwartz | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 75 | Jean Schwartz | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leon Schwartz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ben Horovitz | 55 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 78 | Sophie Horovitz | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Alfred Horovitz | 25 | Son | Upholsterer | China |
| 80 | Nathan Horovitz | 22 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Max
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)