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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 spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 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 | Pequa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miriam Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jos Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 32
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Spouse, age 42
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Barbara W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-03534-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd G. Rhinier | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna P. Rhinier | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nancy Rhinier | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Rhinier | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edna Rhinier | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lloyd Jr. Rhinier | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ned Rhinier | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Maria B. Ressel | 67 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eva Ressel | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glenn Alexander | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Engleth | 48 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Engleth | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Waddell | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Geo. W. Hess | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura Hess | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Violet Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jay Hess | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jos. C. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara W. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna A. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John H. Miller | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph C. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Miriam Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert D. Miller | 30 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cora Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marion R. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Merith R. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eliz. M. Ranck | 65 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maria W. Hess | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace Hess | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mark Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna R. Hess | 21 | Hired-Hand | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarence Ober | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irene Ober | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald M. Ober | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarence Jr. Ober | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Patsy-Ann Ober | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert L. Ober | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eliz. Miller | 67 | Head | — | 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)