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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Life |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henrietta Frist | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Life |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ethel Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Mourer | 23 | Grand Son | Soap Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Mourer | 60 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 3 | Annie Mourer | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry Mourer | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rosalie Mourer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roy Bobbins | 43 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Laura Bobbins | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Bobbins | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Roy Jr. Bobbins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Karaline Knapp | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | May Knapp | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John A. Balkenhol | 53 | Head | Patr. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Balkenhol | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Loretta Balkenhol | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H. Spicer | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Spicer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nancy R. Spicer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary-Jane Spicer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Jr. Spicer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alfred Mcmanee | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Dahl | 44 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 22 | May Dahl | 50 | Wife | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James F. Dahl | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Dahl | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Dahl | 17 | Daughter | Drawing | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose E. Dahl | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Sharkey | 82 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alfred Miller | 60 | Head | Repair | Maryland |
| 29 | Clara Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sidney Miller | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ethel Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henrietta Frist | 23 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Marion Ratchen | 38 | Head | Operator Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ila M. Ratchen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Stinger | 61 | Father | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Stinger | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Stinger | 21 | Brother | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ida Stinger | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Conlin | 29 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)