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Herbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Cigar Box Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 685 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Miller | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edwin Ziegenfus | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Stanley Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Copperas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Dry Entry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Cigar Box Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 685 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Roth | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Randolf E. Miller | 35 | Head | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mae E. Miller | 34 | Wife | Double Needle Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bettie J. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herbert E. Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stanley H. Miller | 29 | Son | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary H. Miller | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edwin Ziegenfus | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Melvin C. Kline | 48 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Kline | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Kline | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Doris Kline | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Kline | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George T. Wolf | 41 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie M. Wolf | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Evelyn Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George H. Wolf | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stanley S. F. Roth | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | May E. Roth | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean L. Roth | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Stanley H. Roth | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank H. Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma V. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Anthony C. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Tresa M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James F. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John L. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William H. Miller | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hattie M. Gerhart | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry H. Ruppert | 25 | Head | House-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Genevieve K. Ruppert | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jack W. Ruppert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lawrence H. Ruppert | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frederick L. H. Long | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cora M. Long | 50 | Wife | Box-Paster | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lallie I. Beah | 52 | M-in-law | Chore-Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harrison C. Stauffer | 47 | Head | Section-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth M. Stauffer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charlotte Stauffer | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)