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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| 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 | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 Howard 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 Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Przybyłek | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ray Gerard Miller | 27 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marilyn Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Russell | 25 | Head | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rita Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter Miller | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rosemary Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John J. Sullivan | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Isabella Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Grace Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Thelsch | 49 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Dean | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Dean | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norman Dean | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack Dean | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Teresa Ritz | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Ritz | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Ritz | 32 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Schmidt | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Marie Schmidt | 43 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gertrude Schmidt | 39 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louise Schmidt | 33 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Schumacher | 32 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Emil Schumacher | 27 | Son | Contracting | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabel Schumacher | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Schumacher | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Schumacher | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry Schumacher | 40 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Thelsch | 37 | Head | Proofer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Thelsch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Thelsch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Thelsch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Doris Thelsch | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Thelsch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Gaber | 29 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)