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Morris Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Morris Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-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 | Morris |
| 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 | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cap maker |
| Industry | Uniform Cap Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cap Maker |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idelle Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Spidleberg | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Annie Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Morris Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cloaks |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| 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 | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cap operator |
| Industry | Cap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Morris |
| 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 | First papers filed |
| Occupation | cap maker |
| Industry | Uniform Cap Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Morris Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Morris 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-t0627-00980-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Lange | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Venuto | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Jean Venuto | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carol Venuto | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Morris Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cap Maker | Russia |
| 6 | Annie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | David Miller | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Idelle Miller | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 9 | Minnie Spidleberg | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 10 | Joseph Loutar | 43 | Head | Marble Setter | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth Loutar | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Hazel Loutar | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Milton Levitas | 38 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 14 | Henry Levitas | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Ida Levitas | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 16 | Morris Tallent | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Antonia Tallent | 63 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Max Zeller | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Jenny Zeller | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Son Zeller | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patrick Mckenna | 36 | Head | Utility Operator | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Rose Mckenna | 32 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Josephine Ann Mckenna | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard P. Mckenna | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Anthony Mckenna | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Griffin | 27 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 27 | Dorothy Griffin | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Anton Binkowski | 45 | Head | Chef | Poland |
| 29 | Adolphina Binkowski | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Bernard Cassidy | 36 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Cassidy | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Freese | 34 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Freese | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John E. Gunther | 30 | Head | Riveter | Illinois |
| 35 | Marion Gunther | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Goff | 38 | Head | Butcher Apprentice | Scotland |
| 37 | Mary Goff | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Patrick Goff | 17 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mildred Jane Goff | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John J. Zochmiller | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | 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)