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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Marion — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Medford 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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marion Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Jones | 71 | Head | Prison Guard | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Mary F. Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marilyn F. Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elmer C. Drowne | 73 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice Peirce Drowne | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Drowne | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Drowne | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary D. Dresser | 64 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen Gray | 55 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Avis Black | 59 | — | — | — |
| 11 | George S. Miller | 55 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marion M. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth S. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris F. Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Kitchen | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elsa Kitchen | 42 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Alice T. X. Shute | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Cousin C. Shute | 39 | Son | Bill Collector | Maine |
| 19 | William J. Dods | 61 | Head | Telephone Inspector | Canada Eng |
| 20 | Edith Dods | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Lucy B. Morton | 67 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Hubert L. Hanscom | 34 | Head | Trust Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Hanscom | 34 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 24 | Alan Hanscom | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kenneth Mckillop | 62 | Head | Dentist | Canada Eng |
| 26 | Isabelle F. Mckillop | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kenneth Jr. Mckillop | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Douglas Mckillop | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jean Mckillop | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emma Simm | 60 | Sister-in-law | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Mckillop | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary-Typist | New York |
| 32 | Peter Buyers | 43 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 33 | Selina Buyers | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | John Buyers | 24 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John S. Hertach | 65 | Head | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Agnes F. Hertach | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian F. Hertach | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian D. Deacon | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ernest E. Deacon | 26 | Son-in-law | Annealer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian E. Deacon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)