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Esther Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lewis Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| 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
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 39
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert M. Smith | 67 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harvey A. Bowman | 37 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Melissa R. Bowman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Esther R. Bowman | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy I. Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fern A. Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leon A. Kitchen | 24 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen J. Kitchen | 22 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthula E. Bowman | 36 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred E. Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Woodrow Hoffman | 23 | Brother | Coach Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Oscar E. Seagrist | 69 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Seagrist | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John S. Seagrist | 35 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marlin D. Seagrist | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rue C. Seagrist | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Susan I. Seagrist | 21 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Whalen F. Seagrist | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice M. Bressler | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George F. Powley | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mae E. Powley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lewis G. Miller | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Esther E. Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lewis J. Miller | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence E. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John H. Dowell | 48 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Edna M. Dowell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred A. Dowell | 24 | Daughter | Shoe Maker | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Joseph C. Dowell | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Charles H. Dowell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris M. Dowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold B. Dowell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Urich | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Adelia R. Urich | 35 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John E. Urich | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David E. Seltzer | 19 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Seltzer | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John V. No Shire | 23 | Head | Equipment Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Garman | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
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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)