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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Lillie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Burns Helper |
| Industry | Powder Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Rabenold | 44 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Roxanna Rabenold | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond Jr Rabenold | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Verne E Conrad | 25 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anabel Conrad | 21 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Melvin Messner | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pauline Messner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Messner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leo Eichelberger | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carrie Eichelberger | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Luther Eichelberger | 22 | Son | Ice Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carson Eichelberger | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred Eichelberger | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Morris R Schaffer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Franklin G Schaffer | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia G Schaffer | 30 | Law | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Russell Arlene Schaffer | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | June Schaffer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Philip T Fay | 54 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Fay | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Pauline Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Pearl Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gerald Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jean Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | June Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William J Swayer | 63 | Head | Ice Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Priscilla Swayer | 52 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva Rentschler | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robertine Rentschler | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Allen Robertson | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Verna Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joyce Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gloria Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)