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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Social Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reuben Reinmith | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nancy Miller | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Alvin Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fertilizer Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Dane Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Social Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Titzi | 35 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Allen Christ | 53 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Christ | 36 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Christ | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eleanora Christ | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Allen Jr Christ | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ann Christ | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rowena Brittenburg | 44 | Lodger | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Billy Brittenburg | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Miller | 42 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Miller | 22 | Son | Hand Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Miller | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nancy Miller | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Reuben Reinmith | 77 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Claud R Dreibel | 65 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emma Dreibel | 64 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mellen Hallman | 32 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Hallman | 28 | Wife | House Work | Romania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hallman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Hallman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jacqueline Hallman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ernest Stalch | 30 | Brother in law | Hand Worker | Romania |
| 24 | Earl Stalch | 15 | Brother in law | School | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lewis Finigan | 22 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Rita Finigan | 23 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 27 | Kenneth Heller | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Rentzel | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ross Trautman | 29 | Housekeeper | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bruno Bruni | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 31 | Mary Bruni | 40 | Wife | House Work | Italy |
| 32 | Elena Bruni | 27 | Daughter | Presser | Italy |
| 33 | Angeline Bruni | 26 | Daughter | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Melmo Bruni | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Aeta Rulovinkie | 28 | House Maid | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Dowie | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bettie Dowie | 63 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie M Harmon | 44 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ernest Fall | 50 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 40 | Julia Fall | 43 | Wife | Hemmer | Hungary |
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)