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Elsie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cecilia Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Elsie Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mckelvey | 51 | Head | Sheet-Metal | New York |
| 42 | Sadie Mckelvey | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | James Mckelvey | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 44 | John Jr. Mckelvey | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Robert Mckelvey | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Raymond Mckelvey | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Albert Dulles | 25 | Head | Baker | Penna |
| 48 | Estelle Dulles | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Catherine Gleason | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | William Gleason | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 51 | Josephine Gleason | 33 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 52 | James Gleason | 28 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Lloyd J. Millett | 34 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 54 | Harriet Millett | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Ralph Millett | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Doris Millett | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Joseph Millett | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Robert Millett | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Eleanor Millett | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Alberta Millett | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Florence Millett | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Raymond Silbey | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jeanette Silbey | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jeanette Silbey | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Ruth Silbey | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Doris Silbey | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Raymond Silbey | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Louise Misel | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Herman Voigt | 67 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 70 | Walter Miller | 37 | Head | Help Salesman | Penna |
| 71 | Cecilia Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Elsie Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 73 | Walter Jr. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Robert Miller | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Harry Miller | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | William Miller | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Marion Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Joseph Miller | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)