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Gladys Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joyce Hangen | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fredrick Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys V. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gladys V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gladys Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elda Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elda Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Miller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fredrick Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Whitner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald D. Whitner | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard C. Whitner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Allen C. Bortz | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn G. Bortz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Janice E. Bortz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen P. Frazier | 29 | Lodger | Typing | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John J. Robinson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine F. Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John J. Jr. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charlie C. Gimmerman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daisy E. Gimmerman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl N. Gimmerman | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Gimmerman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Allen S. Gimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harriett E. Gimmerman | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert S. Mohr | 59 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mamie L. Mohr | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Luther K. Mohr | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emelia R. Mohr | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | E. Joel Carpenter | 33 | Head | Trust Department | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruby L. Carpenter | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | E. Joel Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles B. Wolfertz | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Erma I. Wolfertz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herbert A. Shelly | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude E. Shelly | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ernest G. Snyder | 40 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia K. Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha F. B. Messer | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lewis W. Rodgers | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter J. Knauss | 64 | Lodger | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl L. Rodgers | 48 | Lodger | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred J. Miller | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella V. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gladys V. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fredrick D. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joyce M. Hangen | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)