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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Cora — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | S Saucon Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| 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 Ernest Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cawray | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Cawray | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maggie Cawray | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irma Cawray | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Erma Cawray | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank De Bellis | 24 | Head | Chainman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen De Bellis | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Shirley De Bellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Jr. De Bellis | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James King | 40 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary King | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William King | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ann Marie King | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank C. Snyder | 26 | Head | Gas Station Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Josephine Snyder | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Evelyn Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ernest Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ronald Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Miller | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Miller | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Brown | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leroy Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernestine Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nancy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Linda Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lois Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Connie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathleen Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Gehris | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Gerhardt | 41 | Head | Operating Furnace | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lydia Gerhardt | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sonia Gerhardt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)