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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Junk Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Junk Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Jane Rossi | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Theodore J. Quinet | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Muriel Quinet | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theodore Jr. Quinet | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes Myers | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Myers | 37 | Son | Electric Repair Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nellie Myers | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Myers | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harriet Myers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Jr. Myers | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nelson M. Luker | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lydia Luker | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Luker | 25 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James P. Miller | 67 | Head | City Sweeper | Maryland |
| 55 | Minnie Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elmer Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Miller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond Miller | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John G. Lowrich | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Austria |
| 61 | Anna B. Lowrich | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Lowrich | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cecelia Lowrich | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles A. Haywood | 45 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Haywood | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gladys Haywood | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Meridie Haywood | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Billy Haywood | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Steve Lengyel | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Ann Lengyel | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nancy Lea Lengyel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Salvatore De Santis | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Carmel De Santis | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank K. De Santis | 31 | Son | Foreman Assembly Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James De Santis | 23 | Son | Quality Freight Car | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sandra De Santis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Teresa Surace | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Ann Surace | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy Surace | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anthony Surace | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 3 siblings
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)