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Barbara Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Millersville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Miller | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Barbara Miller | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Louisa Hantz | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 59
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 83
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Miller
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03534-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine M. Sheaffer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edwin E. Howard | 34 | Head | Director And Instr. Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary E. Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Susan D. Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Beth E. Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Henry H. Hess | 79 | Head | Farmer-Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Christiana S. Hess | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ada E. Hess | 52 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha M. Stelman | 81 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank E. Hess | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna L. Hess | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ira L. Hess | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna S. Hess | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary B. Dinkelberg | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Katherine Dinkelberg | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur T. Hughes | 38 | Head | Linoleum Installer | Indiana |
| 17 | Kathryn P. Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Joan E. Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John A. Iii Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Douglas A. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert N. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorothy J. Hughes | 36 | Sister in law | Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Viola L. Ford | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annie H. Warfel | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie B. Herr | 75 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul N. Brubaker | 41 | Head | Farmer-Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anne W. Brubaker | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Anne Brubaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | P. Robert Brubaker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Addison B. Hess | 49 | Head | Foreman Groundsman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Barbara F. Hess | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frances A. Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara H. Miller THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha H. Miller | 47 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louisa B. Hantz | 65 | Niece | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry M. Wade | 44 | Head | Dealer-Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. Wade | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Merle M. Wade | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert E. Wade | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace E. Hess | 18 | Servant | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
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)