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Richard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | Electrical Supply |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | West New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Miller | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Steinbeck | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sophie Miller | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 57
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 67
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | Electrical Supply |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Wollak | 67 | Head | Controller Of Finance | New Jersey |
| 2 | Billie Wollak | 56 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 3 | Bill Virginia Wollak | 26 | Daughter | Professor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marie Janet Wollak | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lester Davis | 66 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 6 | William H. Bagley | 45 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Bagley | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William Jr. Bagley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Audrey Bagley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Bagley | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Stephan | 22 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Veronica Stephens | 29 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Jr. Balash | 30 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Sr. Balash | 74 | Father | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Balash | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frederick Sharp | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Adelaide Sharp | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Fr. Sr. Jarvis | 40 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Jarvis | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harry Jarvis | 34 | Son | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Bertha Jarvis | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Jarvis | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan Jarvis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dennis Doherty | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Doherty | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Frederick Doherty | 29 | Son | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Freeberg | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bertina Freeberg | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Diana Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | James Stupp | 32 | Lodger | Long Shoreman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Mcgrath | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul Giovannini | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Adolph Longhi | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | L. Guy Calon | 52 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | L. Matt Calon | 48 | Daughter | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rose Loy | 60 | Mother | Home Keeper | Romania |
| 37 | Richard Miller THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sophie Miller | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard Miller | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Steinbeck | 39 | Lodger | Stenographer | 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)