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Robert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Henry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amelia Miller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 3
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 25
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theador Halberstadter | 32 | Head | Rabbi | Palestine |
| 2 | Mollie S Halberstadter | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sanford J Halberstadter | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harley S Halberstadter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gustav E Mcswahn | 65 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 6 | Martha B Mcswahn | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | John Mclaren | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 8 | Helen M Mclaren | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | John P Mclaren | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Mary P Mclaren | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alan G Mclaren | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jewel B Tierney | 39 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gloria M Tierney | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Janis C Tierney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard R Tierney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Benjamin Adelberg | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Erica Adelberg | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Joan Adelberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Mollie Solomon | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 20 | Gertrude Solomon | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry R Miller | 60 | Head | Repair Master | New Jersey |
| 22 | Amelia Miller | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert R Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy M Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Cohn | 38 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Josephine S Cohn | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Ronald Cohn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John J Donlan | 60 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Donlan | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 30 | John Donlan | 25 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 31 | Helmer Rodler | 40 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Irene L Rodler | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty J Rodler | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Adela J Rodler | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John E Loy | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Clifford Gustafson | 38 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Gustafson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy A Gustafson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ernest Gustafson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Wyman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)