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Edgar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donegal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Donegal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Glass Blower |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Glassblower |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donegal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D Swart | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nancy R Swart | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sandra C Swart | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edgar R Miller THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hazel D Miller | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruby P Miller | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edgar Jr Miller | 18 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James E Miller | 16 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Raymond Miller | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hazel A Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jennie S Simons | 61 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Oren Simons | 39 | son | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robin Simons | 29 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russell Miller | 50 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann R Miller | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dwayne R Miller | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis Miller | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Melvin Miller | 24 | son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna M Miller | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Patricia Miller | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Terrance Miller | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alexander Timmons | 73 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Shaler | 29 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lida I Shaler | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Scott C Garret | 56 | farm hand | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 69 | William V Miller | 63 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Minnie Miller | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Raymond Bolins | 28 | farm hand | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | George Shaler | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fannie Shaler | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Homer V Conn | 42 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Gay E Conn | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Conn | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Vera J Byers | 16 | servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred L Marlow | 54 | head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 80 | Viola D Marlow | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)