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Gerald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmaus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Constance Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gloria Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmaus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| 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 Gerald Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erwin M. Shelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Howard M. Jr. Shelly | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kenneth M. Shelly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ralph M. Shelly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter H. Shelly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alton M. Shelly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sterling M. Shelly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Yosko|Yoskoeu|Yoskoen | 38 | Head | Owner Operator | Germany |
| 49 | Cora M. Bieler | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alton R. Bieler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Claude R. Bieler | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen E. Bieler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fern R. Bieler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Bieler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gerald Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara E. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kenneth A. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John H. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Shirley M. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gloria L. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Constance F. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dillwyn D. Hallman | 43 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stella Hallman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna Hallman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph Hallman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | R. Emma | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Son Wayne | None | M | Farm | — |
| 68 | Henry B. Miller | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pearl A. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruby P. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Block | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beatrice F. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Henry W. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ray N. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catharine L. Miller | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stella B. Miller | 37 | Daughter | Lace Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William A. Miller | 25 | Son | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert L. Walters | 8 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eugene Snyder | 47 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ellen Mack | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)