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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clair & Blair — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bill-Clerk |
| Industry | Mfg. Chemicals & Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bill-Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clair Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 10
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Bill-Clerk |
| Industry | Mfg. Chemicals & Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ruth Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clair Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Blair Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clair Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Blair Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kenneth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Shuster | 54 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 2 | Minnie Shuster | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theresa Shuster | 14 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Agnes Shuster | 13 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Rose Shuster | 11 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Shuster | 7 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Clair B Miller | 48 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charlotte Miller | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Kenneth Miller | 21 | Son | Asst. Cashier | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bill-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Samuel La Bar | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret La Bar | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James La Bar | 44 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 14 | James L La Bar | 18 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Samuel R Morton | None | See 61-A Ap-11 | — | — |
| 19 | Walter D Ferrill | 54 | Head | Interior Decorator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen M Ferrill | 50 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Beanage | 46 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mabel R Beanage | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carrie Woodruff | None | (See 61-A Ap-11) | — | — |
| 24 | G. Lyall Thomson | 27 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ramona Thomson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Kathryn Novotny | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Flora Saling | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Grace H Pangborn | 41 | Sister | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry Brunt | 46 | Head | Asst. Supt. | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mae Brunt | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Brunt | 25 | Son | Weigher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marie Brunt | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ernest A. Haas | 67 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 34 | James R. Mckay | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 35 | Marjorie Mckay | 49 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 36 | Leslie Mckay | 20 | Son | (Student) | Scotland |
| 37 | Marjorie Mckay | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Fred Bacon | 55 | Head | Metal Polisher | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kathryn Bacon | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Patricia Bacon | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)