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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Donegal Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Donegal Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | General farm |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hired girl |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Donegal Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erma J. Eckman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer C. Eckman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Minnie M. Shelley | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David M. Shelley | 45 | Son | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elmer R. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Y. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret G. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen R. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lois Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry B. Hoaster | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary R. Hoaster | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daisy W. Hoaster | 33 | Daughter | Housework | 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)