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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 Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gradyville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Gradyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Scull | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gradyville |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03491-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur J. Adams | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret B. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | J. Warren Adams | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John H. Martin | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene H. Martin | 40 | Wife | Dental Nurse | Indiana |
| 46 | Edward J. Dunn | 51 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth M. Dunn | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Oscar W. Adams | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Jennie M. Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida R. Gray | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John R. Joyce | 36 | Head | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude F. Joyce | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patricia Joyce | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rowland H. Aaron | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ethel M. Aaron | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jeanne E. Aaron | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | David R. Aaron | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Otto M. Nitz | 61 | Head | Guard | Germany |
| 59 | Alva Moders | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Patricia Brown | 5 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Warren R. Moders | 15 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Chessick | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John B. Casassa | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Effie C. Casassa | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Peter S. Casassa | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Effie J. Casassa | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth M. Casassa | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joan C. Casassa | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elmer E. Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Hauling Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian S. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer E. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles S. Scull | 59 | Father-in-law | Plumber Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter J. Burnett | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary E. Burnett | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy A. Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jean E. Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William D. Ritter | 38 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Margaret B. Ritter | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William E. Ritter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 1 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)