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Glenn Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Straightener |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Straightener |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Martha Miller | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Straightener |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Glenn Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Samantha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Samantha Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03405-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvira Malcolm | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert C. Malcolm | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard S. Malcolm | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George E. Malcolm | 34 | Head | Layman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel Malcolm | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Beth Malcolm | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Doris Ann Malcolm | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Domenico Viletto | 54 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 49 | Caterina Viletto | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Felix Viletto | 25 | Son | Miner | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Morris Viletto | 23 | Son | Miner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward Viletto | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Teresa Stachino | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 54 | Frederick Seely | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Seely | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frances L. Seely | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Joseph Dininger | 52 | Head | Shearer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence E. Dininger | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alceary Henry Frank | 38 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nellie Frank | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jacqueline Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Frank | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vivian Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James B. Miller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martha P. Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Straightener | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wilson Hall | 45 | Head | Straightener | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Fay Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Stanley Hall | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Buddy Hall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Raigard | 81 | Head | Truck Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Phoebe Raigard | 57 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dale Alter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Alter | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mabel Alter Love | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Lutzick | 47 | Head | — | Austria |
| 77 | Michael Lutzick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Catherine Lutzick | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Marion Lutzick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Glenn
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)