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Bertha Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03695-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Bebler | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Phila |
| 42 | Alec Lee | 64 | Lodger | Peddler | Phila |
| 43 | Leon Lowe | 41 | Lodger | Substitute Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 44 | John Murphy | 56 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Phila |
| 45 | Joseph Baikas | 75 | Lodger | — | Phila |
| 46 | Marie Reifenback | 60 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Raymond Kirk | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Phila |
| 48 | Ritchie Welch | 57 | Lodger | Tailor | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Ruth Luken | 27 | Head | Candle Maker | Phila |
| 50 | Dora Vogt | 31 | Head | Peddler | Phila |
| 51 | Rose Vogt | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Robert Vogt | 7 | Son | — | Phila |
| 53 | Elaine Vogt | 1 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 54 | Edward Mowray | 25 | Head | Coppersmith | Phila |
| 55 | Thelma Mowray | 24 | Wife | Turner | Phila |
| 56 | William Young | 34 | Head | Salesman | Phila |
| 57 | Elizabeth Young | 29 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Germany |
| 58 | William Young | 5 | Son | — | Phila |
| 59 | Joseph Reiter | 37 | Head | Machinist | Phila |
| 60 | Anna Reiter | 32 | Wife | Wrapper | Phila |
| 61 | Joseph Reiter | 11 | Son | — | Phila |
| 62 | William Howarth | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Phila |
| 63 | Elmira Howarth | 35 | Wife | — | Phila |
| 64 | Henry Gleffer | 27 | Head | Clerk | Phila |
| 65 | Mary Gleffer | 23 | Wife | — | Phila |
| 66 | Helen Inleit | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Phila |
| 67 | John Specker | 36 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 68 | Julia Specker | 41 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 69 | Peter Miller | 52 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 70 | Bertha Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Raymond Miller | 20 | Son | Machinist | Phila |
| 72 | John Miller | 19 | Son | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 73 | William Benkow | 58 | Head | Stevedore | Russia |
| 74 | Anna Benkow | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Harry Benkow | 22 | Son | Stevedore | Phila |
| 76 | Anna Benkow | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Phila |
| 77 | Peter Benkow | 11 | Son | — | Phila |
| 78 | Anton Mezer | 63 | Head | Iron Worker | Roumania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Mezer | 59 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 80 | Joseph Tekes | 39 | Head | Fender Maker | Phila |
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)