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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 Frank & Annie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collier twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Collier Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlene Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Noel Miller | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collier twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Miller (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Miller
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arlene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-03400-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Miller | 44 | Head | Electrical Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma S. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arlene Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Noel Miller | 4 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George G. Posner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 9 | Emma Posner | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | George Jr. Posner | 16 | Son | — | Germany |
| 11 | Ursula Posner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Posner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Erna Posner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clara Posner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James F. Long | 69 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah S. Long | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William H. Freebing | 48 | Head | Clerical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha M. Freebing | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy N. Freebing | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jeannine Freebing | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Koppen | 61 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Hungary |
| 22 | Clyde S. English | 48 | Head | Clerical Worker | Ohio |
| 23 | Edna English | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John English | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Ralph English | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph English | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn English | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sella English | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Fred S. Geyser | 70 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert Geyser | 69 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Geyser | 73 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah J. Kelso | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Howard E. Kelso | 22 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William H. Mclean | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth E. Mclean | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edna Kathryn Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth L. Mclean | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William H. Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harold Mclean | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.86
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)