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Ellen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Potter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Miller | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Miller
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha E. Weaver | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William H. Weaver | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Boyd G. Weaver | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lester S. Traster | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna M. Traster | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Doris Bernadine Traster | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Provitt Vernon Traster | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Deenney | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Deenney | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lewis Deenney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Delphenia Cooney | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George W. Cooney | 33 | Son | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ernestine Cooney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Calvin Colle | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ester G. Colle | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lester Colle | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty Colle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barbara Colle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry S. Horner | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Irvin Mcclellan | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Claire Mcclellan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Glenn Mcclellan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Roy Mcclellan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold Mcclellan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Mcclellan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John A. Stoner | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ann E. Stoner | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martha Stoner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sherrill Stoner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Stoner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jean Stoner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Stoner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Shirley Stoner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jo Anne Stoner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Vernon Wagner | 40 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Haskell | 18 | Step-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Haskell | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ellen Miller THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elmer Miller | 52 | Son | Railroad Mail Clerk | 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)