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Harvey Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harvey W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 654 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eleanor Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harvey Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harvey W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat maker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harvey W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Hats |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harvey W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 654 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harvey Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Miller
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03544-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marylin F. Snelling | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles D. Snelling | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas E. Snelling | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vernon L. Lewis | 27 | Son-in-law | Industrial Patent Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn D. Carpenter | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marjorie E. Carpenter | 32 | Daughter | Hostess Tea Room | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herbert H. Kern | 58 | Head | Optometrist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sadie E. Kern | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Kern | 73 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maggie E. Kern | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carl F. Damper | 49 | Head | Clerk - Office | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie S. Damper | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George A. Damper | 31 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David E. Jenkins | 43 | Head | Prop. - Parking Lot | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna E. Jenkins | 42 | Wife | Office Work | S. Wales |
| 16 | Sarah L. Straw | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harvey W. Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nora C. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor M. Miller | 27 | Daughter | Teacher Grade School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma F. Yeager | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Veronica M. Yeager | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William J. Yeager | 26 | Son | Architectural Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose A. Yeager | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel C. Yeager | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles S. Miller | 62 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Aquilla J. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert H. Hicks | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Irene A. Hicks | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret M. Hicks | 30 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert H. Cressman | 44 | Head | Manager Construction Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabella Cressman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Cressman | 29 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Morris Lang | 51 | Head | Furniture Mfg. | Ohio |
| 34 | Yolan Lang | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Lang | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Lang | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen S. Mcdougall | 43 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary E. Stevens | 44 | Partner | Executive | New York |
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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)