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Jacob Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ellen — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kempton (uninc. so.) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park maintenance project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kempton Uninc So |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arlene Martis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kempton (uninc. so.) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park maintenance project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Jacob Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Miller
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jacob Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03432-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Krause | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joyce Krause | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Dauenhauer | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hugo Weber | 28 | Head | Undertaker Assistant | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mae Weber | 27 | Wife | Undertaker Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Etta Schrader | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Pauline Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arlene Martis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William L. Reber | 64 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary M. Reber | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Margaret Priffley | 23 | Granddaughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Shirley Boyer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Boyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman Bailey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edna Bailey | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jean Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carl Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert E. Trexler | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eli Trexler | 58 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Trexler | 50 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna M. Krause | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Rauch | 48 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva Rauch | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herman Rauch | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer Rauch | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Calvin Krause | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herman Krause | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | J. Guy Allen | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lillian M. Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ray A. Ruppert | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Minnie I. Ruppert | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kate S. Albert | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Chas. E. Stump | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charlotte Stump | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Stump | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Verna Flammer | 16 | Hired girl | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | John Tashner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jacob
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)