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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 Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alverta — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jordan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jordan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Fenninger | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clair Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allen Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alverta Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earlie W |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jordan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| 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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alverta Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Clair Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alverta Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clair Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Allen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Fenninger
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac D. Lahr | 58 | Head | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma Lahr | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Lahr | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Katie Lahr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida Lahr | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adam Lahr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clair D. Miller | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alverta Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Allen Miller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ellen May Fenninger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Stiner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | May Stiner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lester Stiner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Stiner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Stiner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Stiner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert Bingaman | 38 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Bingaman | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Fenner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eva D. Fenner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Josephine Fenner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances Fenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph Fenner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertie Fenner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Daniel Fenner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Fenner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Herman Reed | 21 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Fenner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Verna D. Fenner | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Fenner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fay Fenner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irvin E. Hummel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Hummel | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruby Hummel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jean Hummel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John A. Trautman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gladys S. Trautman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alfred Trautman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thelma Trautman | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
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)