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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellen Kern | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Robert Miller | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Co. |
| 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
Son, age 29
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Herman 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 Amanda Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna D. Butz | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace C. Sterler | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecil R. Such | 48 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Summer G. Such | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Richard Such | 23 | Son | Storekeeper | West Virginia |
| 6 | Betty Such | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Such | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Walter Roy Klyne | 24 | Nephew | Construction | West Virginia |
| 9 | Henry R. Hermany | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen A. Hermany | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy R. Hermany | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edgar Miller | 59 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mamie B. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edgar Miller | 21 | Son | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Miller | 20 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Achilles Miller | 80 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frederick Albright | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hester O. Albright | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Albright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lucille Albright | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn Albright | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice Albright | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jennie Titlow | 60 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Connecticut |
| 27 | Grace Snyder | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bertha V. Miller | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Herman L. Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Entertainer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert L. Miller | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William M. Miller | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 32 | Ellen J. Kern | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl S. Eckert | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jennie S. Eckert | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carl Eckert | 18 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Eckert | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Grace Eckert | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Claude V. Steckel | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eileen Steckel | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Althea Steckel | 35 | Daughter | Dental Asst | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)