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Edwin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John M. Rothermel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer A. Rothermel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Horace H. Rothermel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacob T. Ruppert | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma F. Ruppert | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Russell B. Moyer | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James D. Ruppert | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred H. Bieber | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie J. Bieber | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert F. Moyer | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ellen Moyer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eratus Moyer | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Amandus Moyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kenneth Moyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Heckman | 41 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur Frey | 33 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John P. Hartz | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Hartz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert P. Hartz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John V. Jr. Hartz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joan A. Hartz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agnes Bitinski | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 63 | Edwin H. Miller THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma M. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John B. Miller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elton F. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond H. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Betty J. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Fred M. Rothermel | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stella M. Rothermel | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John E. Rothermel | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jacob H. Rothermel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herbert R. Rothermel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna M. Rothermel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norman M. Rothermel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul S. Rothermel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thelma P. Rothermel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth D. Rothermel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jonas R. Day | 52 | Head | Laborer (Farm) | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ellen E. Day | 49 | 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)