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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| 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 | Assembler |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| 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 Howard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — 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-t0627-03415-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Foxhill | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph L. Foxhill | 58 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James M. Foxhill | 53 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lloyd B. Harkins | 44 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grace M. Harkins | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty C. Harkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lloyd B. Jr. Harkins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George D. Hennessey | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith C. Hennessey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ray C. Adler | 56 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 11 | Alma M. Adler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray W. Adler | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James R. Simon | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellie M. Simon | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James R. Simon | 24 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret R. (A.S.) Simon | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna M. Miller | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard G. Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary F. Miller | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael J. Monahan | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benjamin H. Swango | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sara M. Swango | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William J. Marshall | 30 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Juanita B. Marshall | 27 | Wife | Social Worker | Colorado |
| 25 | Ray M. Monahan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edel M. Monahan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James T. Monahan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles R. Monahan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Anne Monahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen J. Monahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert J. Monahan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George H. Barney | 41 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | June M. Barney | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dolores J. Barney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Janis M. Barney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roy Mccracken | 49 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 37 | Lettie B. Mccracken | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lottie B. Mccracken | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clara M. Baker | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ira Sanders | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)