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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Truck Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Herleman | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Stanley Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maude Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| 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
Other, age 40
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cement Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Truck Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth A Minarovic | 8 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dolores Minarovic | 6 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas J Minarovic | 4 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harriet R B Nagler | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dorothy M Nagler | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose M Nagler | 23 | Daughter | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna M Heath | 53 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Kenneth S E Yeager | 23 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Beulah G B Yeager | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kenneth Jr Yeager | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank H Schmoyer | 48 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Meda M Schmoyer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Curtis W Schmoyer | 18 | Son | Learner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Myrtle M Schmoyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Woodrow G Schmoyer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clarence E Shelly | 41 | Head | Route Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katie G Shelly | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beatrice A Shelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Austin Shelly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Maude B Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kenneth G Miller | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary H Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stanley E Miller | 23 | Son | Supply Man | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Christine E Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carol Ann Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James A Herleman | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herman J Blase | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clara E Blase | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Miriam A Blase | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arlington W Blase | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harold L Froebner | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H Reed | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen I Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William F Reed | 20 | Son | Slasher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty M Reed | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Morris R Hughes | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine J Hughes | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl Hughes | 38 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
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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)