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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Isidore — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fannie Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irving Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Shirley Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Isidore Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isidore Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Irving Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02464-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Katz | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Andrew Katz | 22 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Philip Lefkowitz | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Rose Lefkowitz | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Sidney Lefkowitz | 18 | Son | Factory Hand | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude Lefkowitz | 14 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 7 | Isidore Miller | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 8 | Fannie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Irving Miller | 27 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 10 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 11 | Herman Liner | 60 | Head | Stenographer | Poland |
| 12 | Sarah Liner | 60 | Wife | Painter | Russia |
| 13 | Pearl Wiseman | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Rose Reis | 58 | Head | Stenographer | Russia |
| 15 | Hilda Reis | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Harold Reis | 23 | Son | Actress | New York |
| 17 | Mucha Stein | 28 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Bernice Stein | 25 | Wife | Pharmacist | New York |
| 19 | Nancy Stein | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Bernard Bloch | 25 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 21 | Matilda Bloch | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 22 | Florence Chase | 63 | Head | — | France |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Albert Mollo | 39 | Head | Owner | Quebec |
| 26 | Matilda Mollo | 29 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 27 | Ruben Mollo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Samuel Baksky | 31 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 29 | Ruth Baksky | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Ray Kaifetz | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Arthur Kaifetz | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Harriet Kaifetz | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Anna Yandek | 45 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 34 | Lawrence Yandek | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Isaac Mizrahi | 49 | Head | Butcher | Turkey |
| 36 | Lena Mizrahi | 40 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 37 | Louis Mizrahi | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Mizrahi | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Matilda Mizrahi | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Nazalto Tashji | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Turkey |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)