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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Store Flowers + Foods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Penbrook Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Ricker | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Violet Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Stock Feed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Store Flowers + Foods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis E. 3Rd Elicker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert J. Johnson | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence G. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Beatrice J. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth E. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wilmor W. Steele | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Erma V. Steele | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Margaret Steele | 21 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanor E. Steele | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter G. Steele | 17 | Son | Salesman'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren E. Steele | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Howard H. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Violet J. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane Lois Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Jane Ricker | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George L. Hocker | 66 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna L. Hocker | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys A. Hocker | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harvey E. Mccoy | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | America A. Mccoy | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma F. Arney | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sherman W. Arney | 59 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Albert Kohr | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine B. Kohr | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry E. Kohr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine J. Kohr | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John S. Weaver | 49 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daisy M. Weaver | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marlin L. Weaver | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary M. Vantz | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary C. Shull | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George A. Deihl | 85 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John H. Whitney | 40 | Head | Paid Fire Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret L. Whitney | 35 | Wife | Stocking Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry J. Whitney | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella M. Whitney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret J. Whitney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry L. Miller | 50 | Head | Garage Attendant | Maryland |
| 39 | Lillian M. Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillian S. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)