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Betty Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Miriam Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Diane Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marwyn Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leah Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Betty Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diane Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marwyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Meehan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Meehan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J. Meehan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Caroline Garinger | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carl Blombley | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 6 | Hilda Blombley | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Greenwood | 40 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith Greenwood | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Greenwood | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert K. Ward | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna L. Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward W. Parsons | 42 | Head | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katherine Parsons | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary J. Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Parsons | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary G. Cullen | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert J. Holmes | 72 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Anna Holmes | 47 | Wife | Floor Helper | Wales |
| 19 | Joseph Miller | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Leah Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Harold Miller | 21 | Son | Manager | Scotland |
| 22 | Miriam Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Betty Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Marwyn Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Diane Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold L. Conrad | 29 | Head | Upholstery Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arline Conrad | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carl Conrad | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Severinus Kisler | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George J. Kintz | 39 | Head | Public Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann I. Kintz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George J. Kintz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter C. Hildebrand | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Hildebrand | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Audrey Hildebrand | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William G. Parkinson | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | England |
| 37 | Grace Parkinson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Frank R. Parkinson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | William H. Parkinson | 26 | Son | Operator | England |
| 40 | Kathlyn Parkinson | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | England |
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)