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Norman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Norman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Sarah — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Norman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 22
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Norman S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 31
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Rural mail carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 42
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Norman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Norman Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Chapline | 22 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 42 | Eleanor S. Chapline | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Chapline | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fred (X) Errig | 67 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 45 | Clara Errig | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Hannah Andrews | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arthur Herman | 36 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elsie (X) Herman | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John W. Steene | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Hannah (X) Steene | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Hannah Zimmerman | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Francis Mcbride | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Grace Mcbride | 24 | Granddaughter-in-law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Claude Mcbride | 3 | Great Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles Pruse | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Grace (X) Pruse | 41 | Wife | Retail Grocer | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Pruse | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 58 | Claude E. Steelwan | 50 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bertha (X) Steelwan | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Claude Steelwan | 21 | Son | Machinist App | New Jersey |
| 61 | Eleanor Steelwan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Bertha Steelwan | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Isaac Blackwell | 71 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Grace (X) Blackwell | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Howard Blackwell | 33 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 66 | Calvin M. Patterson | 37 | Head | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 67 | Louise (X) Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Evelyn Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lois Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Calvin Jr. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Norman S. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Rural Carrier | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine (X) Miller | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ruth Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harry Wilkinson | 25 | Head | Pipe Coverer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Beatrice (X) Wilkinson | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lawrence G. Elam | 36 | Head | Welder (Elec) | Ohio |
| 77 | Irene (X) Elam | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Hildreth Trickett | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth (X) Trickett | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Doris Trickett | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)