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Elsie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elsie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Middle Smithfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Miller | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frances Benaker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Erva Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Peter Fish | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Benaker | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marion Miller | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Shoemaker | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 19 |
| 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
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Elsie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erva Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erva Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frances Benaker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Shoemaker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Van Why | 56 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Eagley | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clarence H. Mcwilliams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Mcwilliams | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary J. Mcwilliams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellsworth Wufford | 36 | Head | Pressures Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Wufford | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clair Wufford | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herman Baker | 46 | Head | Lumberjack | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Kittle | 33 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arlene Kittle | 8 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Erva Miller | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elsie Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Floyd Shoemaker | 23 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred Shoemaker | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Benaker | 32 | Son-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Benaker | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter Fish | 50 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marion Miller | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Thomas | 34 | Head | Leather Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Erva Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Millicent Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joyce Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kate Clulo | 63 | Head | Proprietress | England |
| 33 | Beatrice Curran | 68 | Sister | House Keeper | England |
| 34 | Marshall H. Smock | 28 | Head | Circulation Man | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elsie Smock | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harold Woodrow | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Janet Woodrow | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Brooklyn |
| 38 | Beatrice Woodrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jacob Smith | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elsie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)