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Bertha Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Louise — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bertha Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Stricker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Stricker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Stricker
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Stricker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sydney H. Letcher | 48 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 42 | Florence Letcher | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James E. Letcher | 18 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Norma Letcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy B. Letcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John L. Reckard | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carrie Reckard | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bertha Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Annette Miller | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Mccartan | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Mccartan | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude Mccartan | 34 | Daughter | Clerk-Mail | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Mccartan | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Mccartan | 27 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Peter Mascari | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Mascari | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Joseph Mascari | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anthony Mascari | 20 | Son | Parking Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rochelle Mascari | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lucille Mascari | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mildred Steinkirchner | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Omar Steinkirchner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertha Steinkirchner | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy Steinkirchner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Steinkirchner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Steinkirchner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gloria Steinkirchner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Homer C. Doverspike | 51 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Winifred Doverspike | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Homer Jr. Doverspike | 22 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Keith Doverspike | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | I. Jane Doverspike | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jack Doverspike | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Doverspike | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Doverspike | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Muir | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anne Muir | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Maude Miller | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Pierce | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 80 | Catherine M. Pierce | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 2 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)