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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Mollie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Child |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Clinton Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03668-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Wheatley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Ward | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Ward | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Catherine Ward | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Amelia Smith | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Mollie Miller | 58 | Head | — | Austria |
| 47 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ernest Miller | 26 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Miller | 20 | Son | Baseball | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Tomasovic | 61 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 51 | Tillie Tomasovic | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Anna Tomasovic | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Tomasovic | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stella Tomasovic | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Tomasovic | 16 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dennis O'Leary | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna O'Leary | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John O'Leary | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cornelius O'Leary | 21 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Clichert | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Georgine Clichert | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lillian Clichert | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Oliver Greaves | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Greaves | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gerhard Wm Esterberg | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Jane Esterberg | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Laverne Esterberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alvin Esterberg | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernard Esterberg | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Brady R Brown | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | West Virginia |
| 71 | Maudie B Brown | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jeanne Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jocelyn Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Leake | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irene Leake | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Drew | 49 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Drew | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alfred Drew | 24 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laverne Drew | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
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)