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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Sterling Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Peter Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Candle Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Leather Maker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Sterling Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wirtz | 55 | Lodger | Labor | Russia |
| 2 | Ida Miller | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Carl Fehrenbach | 34 | Son in law | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Fehrenbach | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carl Fehrenbach | 9 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Raymond Fehrenbach | 7 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marianne Fehrenbach | 5 | Grand-dau | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Callista Fehrenbach | 4 | Grand-dau | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Hugh Fehrenbach | 0 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Gneenemeier | 52 | Head | Engineer | Russia |
| 11 | Kathleen Gneenemeier | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | George Gneenemeier | 24 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Gneenemeier | 22 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter Gneenemeier | 20 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Gneenemeier | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Henry Gneenemeier | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth Gneenemeier | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Freddie Gneenemeier | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Florence Gneenemeier | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard Gneenemeier | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Tanner | Russia |
| 22 | Florence Miller | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Florence Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Peter Miller | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Baraci | 51 | Head | Pedler | Italy |
| 26 | Alice Baraci | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Charles Baraci | 23 | Son | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Baraci | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank Baraci | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Steve Machaga | 29 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Machaga | 25 | Wife | Press Lady | New Jersey |
| 32 | Tekla Machaga | 59 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 33 | Anna Kasenwind | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Roger Conley | 42 | Son in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Florence Conley | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edward Conley | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry Falls | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | Frank Falls | 18 | Son | Restaurant Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Falls | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Falls | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)