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Edna Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| August Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carrie Cuthbertson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leslie Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| 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 Edna 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 Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Goldfeather | 31 | Partner | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Goldfeather | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Max Rossman | 47 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 4 | Kattie Rossman | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Lillian Rossman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris Rossman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph J. Rorsch | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian S. Rorsch | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel H. Rorsch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Rorsch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Reed | 43 | Maid | Maid | Russia |
| 12 | Maurice Freize | 35 | Head | Dealer (Books) | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Betty Freize | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Neil Freize | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Lewis Einhorn | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Einhorn | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marvin Einhorn | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Stein | 54 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 20 | Bessie Stein | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | David Gibbs | 24 | Lodger | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell Lynch | 41 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Violet S. Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida S. Lynch | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Estelle Link | 40 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | August Miller | 31 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leslie Miller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carrie Cuthbertson | 29 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | Benjamin Bernie | 40 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 33 | Anna Bernie | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Leonard Bernie | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernice Bernie | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Cook | 39 | Maid | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph E. Sloon | 38 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Sloon | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Renee Sloon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Abraham Putler | 34 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
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)