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Edwin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Horace — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stanley Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edwin Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Truck Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edwin Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Horace Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugene Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugene Miller
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Miller
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie M. Kistler | 58 | Mother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy K. Hollowell | 34 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas J. Kress | 42 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 4 | Emilie M. Kress | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard W. Kress | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Mokey | 32 | Head | Ribbon Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice Mokey | 30 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Mokey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ethel Mokey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thelma Mokey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Rader | 30 | Head | Lubricator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Rader | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Rader | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vivian Rader | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Delores Rader | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Keys | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pearl Keys | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Keys | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Keys | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Audrey Keys | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Nonnemacher | 77 | Head | Cigar Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Laura Nonnemacher | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Alexander | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gavid J. Alexander | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Baum | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret M. Baum | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert D. Baum | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna M. Sicher | 42 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Myrtle Rippert | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence H. Seidler | 63 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ray W. Stephens | 30 | Nephew | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emilie Stephens | 27 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Russell R. Hashey | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian A. Hashey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Hashey | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard R. Hashey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edwin M. Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara M. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stanley M. Miller | 18 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond E. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)