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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 Lee & Rose — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard, E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Worker |
| 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
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard, E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lee Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03480-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John, R. Seiler | 47 | Lodger | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel, A. Snody | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Archibald, R. Snody | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jane, A. Snody | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gilbert, M. Snody | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Myron, E. Snody | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Orville, W. Keiter | 27 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sadie, A. Keiter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gloria, P. Keiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William, W. Lodge | 71 | Grand Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth, A. Lodge | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter, H. Keiter | 25 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel, A. Keiter | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George, W. C. Keiter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Claudia, G. Keiter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Minnie, M. Speece | 65 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles, L. Bowman | 39 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Susan, E. Alvord | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Raymond, L. Alvord | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacob, S. Gunder | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mamie, C. Gunder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard, J. Gunder | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry, C. Buraker | 62 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Howard, E. Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nora, S. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Minnie, E. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kenneth, C. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Virginia, A. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Chauncey, A. Ryan | 50 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kethura, K. Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marlin, L. Ryan | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Katherine Fenstermacher | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mahlon, G. Noppenberger | 37 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary, E. Noppenberger | 27 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert, E. Noppenberger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Winifred, E. Noppenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mirial, M. Noppenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joann, F. Noppenberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry, T. Lutz | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ella, V. Lutz | 54 | Wife | Shoe Maker | 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)