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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Clyde — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Codorus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Codorus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Codorus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| 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 Elmer Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob Bricker | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Theda Miller | 29 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul Zipp | 19 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | J. Allan Gilbert | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lettie Gilbert | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph Bauman | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Bauman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Russell Yoke | 25 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Luetta Yoke | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Melvin Brodbeck | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lettie Brodbeck | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maynard Brodbeck | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annabelle Brodbeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Merle Garman | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Annie Garman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stewart Garman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clayton Garman | 65 | Father | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond B. Krebs | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louise Krebs | 34 | Wife | Hemstitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frances Krebs | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald Krebs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Snyder | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Snyder | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Geisler | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Myrtle Geisler | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Burnell Geisler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Thomas | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clinton Miller | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edna Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elmer Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Bricker | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva Bricker | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Bricker | 28 | Daughter | Sleeve Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dallas Heattert | 11 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Miller | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Berilla Miller | 58 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma Lye | 72 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mazie Lye | 50 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Henry Albright | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daisy Albright | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 5 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)