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Emma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YORK |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Senet | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Allen Senet | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Beatrice Miller | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YORK |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Miller
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Katheryn Diehl | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Norma Diehl | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William F. Diehl | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Diehl | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eleanor Diehl | 24 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur C. Koller | 34 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice L. Koller | 31 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Claire D. Koller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan L. Koller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lucia A. Koller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul L. Miller | 41 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Grace C. Miller | 40 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 13 | Roy G. Miller | 20 | Son | Dispenser | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth L. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles E. Frey | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret M. Frey | 35 | Wife | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Benjamin Kauffman | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Zora M. Kauffman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin D. Kauffman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alma M. Kauffman | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pauline E. Geist | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret L. Geist | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert S. Naylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles M. Little | 64 | Head | Wood Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary I. Little | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Philip J. Little | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma J. Miller THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George T. Miller | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Beatrice A. Miller | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Allen E. Senet | 31 | Son-in-law | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary M. Senet | 35 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leon P. Diehl | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine E. Diehl | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida G. Diehl | 55 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert C. Knaub | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thelma L. Knaub | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles L. Knaub | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard E. Knaub | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mildred P. Knaub | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)