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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Guy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Minerva Richey | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Miller | 72 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carrie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred M. Miller | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl I. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Minerva E. Richey | 36 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elton M. Peterman | 31 | Head | Mortician | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alberta M. Peterman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nancy C. Peterman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dan G. Peterman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Merle E. Killheffer | 43 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna E. Killheffer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Chester L. Killheffer | 22 | Son | Machine Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Milton D. Scheetz | 32 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lema M. Scheetz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Beverly J. Scheetz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William M. Scheetz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Aaron C. Helman | 36 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth E. Helman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith M. Helman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Aaron C. Jr. Helman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice E. Helman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edwin H. Parson | 54 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 63 | Fanny Parson | 46 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jackson Parson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Johnson | 28 | Lodger's wife | Clerk-Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Henry C. Allen | 47 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 68 | Ettal C. Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Randolph R. Allen | 24 | Son | Messenger | Virginia |
| 70 | Loris B. Allen | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Genevieve Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James R. Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary C. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James M. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James R. Martin | 37 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roxanna Martin | 31 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 77 | Percy H. Overton | 43 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 78 | Thelma G. Overton | 36 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna B. Overton | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Helen M. Brown | 37 | Sister-in-law | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)