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Theodore Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Miller | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Theodore Miller | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Newton | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 19
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 39
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Theodore 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 father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Miller
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Mildred Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth E Wolcyzk | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | David D Rivo | 34 | Head | Doctor | Russia |
| 43 | Dorothy Louise Rivo | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | George W Miller | 65 | Head | Broom Maker | Ohio |
| 45 | Hattie E Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Theodore M Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Mildred Newton | 37 | Daughter | Credit | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary J Schifferli | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Anna D Schifferli | 73 | Sister | — | New York |
| 50 | Florence M Schifferli | 55 | Sister | Office Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Paul B Schifferli | 41 | Brother | Reporter | New York |
| 52 | Carl J Sr Roellmann | 67 | Head | Moulding Cutter | Germany |
| 53 | Mary Roellmann | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph L Roellmann | 42 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Norman Allen | 30 | Head | Asst Designer | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth D Allen | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Paul Allen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert D Allen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Isaac L Halpern | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Esther D Halpern | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Samuel Halpern | 74 | Father | — | Russia |
| 62 | Heino D Hardt | 35 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 63 | Gertrude Hardt | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Heino Hardt | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward Proust | 53 | Head | Shipping | New York |
| 66 | Rose Proust | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Helen D Proust | 21 | Daughter | Sales | New York |
| 68 | Irwin Burmeister | 49 | Head | Waiter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elma O Burmeister | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Albert H Werner | 35 | Head | Price Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Kathryn G Werner | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara Werner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Phyllis Scheck | 34 | Sister-in-law | Prop. | New York |
| 74 | John D Betz | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Betz | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | John G Metke | 48 | Head | Main Mechanic | New York |
| 77 | Kathryn S Metke | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Carol Metke | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Geo H Metke | 53 | Brother | Assembly | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 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)