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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Tube Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| 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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Miller | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Other, age 10
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Other, age 20
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Tube Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Wilkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Flossie Palmer | 34 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John W. Wolf | 23 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 44 | John G. Brady | 42 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 45 | Margaret Brady | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Althea Brady | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Bingham Brady | 19 | Son | Sand Layer | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas Brady | 17 | Son | Sand Layer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Clara Brady | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Theresa Brady | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Burrel E. Bance | 24 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 52 | Edith Bance | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert Bance | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Jean Bance | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jane Bance | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Harold P. Branks | 23 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 57 | Mildred Branks | 17 | Wife | New Worker | Maryland |
| 58 | Norman Branks | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William Ahern | 35 | Head | Paper Maker | Maryland |
| 60 | Opal Ahern | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Betty L. Ahern | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William Jr. Ahern | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Richard Ahern | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Smith | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Orpha Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | David Smith | 13 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 68 | Donna Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elmer Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Paper Maker | Maryland |
| 70 | Ethel Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Miller | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Billy Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Herbert Greenhorn | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bertha Greenhorn | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Martha Greenhorn | 53 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Wolford | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Lynda Wolford | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Bessie Wolford | 24 | Daughter | Trucker | Maryland |
| 80 | Estel Wolford | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)