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Jacob Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LIMERICK TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Limerick Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velva Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jacob Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LIMERICK TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Jacob Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alva Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Abe Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alva Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abe Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jacob Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velva Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Kulp | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Kulp | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Kulp | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Miller | 70 | Father in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wm Kinsley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Kinsley | 50 | Wife | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Preston Miller | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gerald Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Beetz | 24 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche Beetz | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Lightcap | 36 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Myrtle Lightcap | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Lightcap | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Lightcap | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Hiller | 26 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Josephine Hiller | 24 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilson Stauffer | 56 | Head | Heat Treat | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Stauffer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Stauffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Stauffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha Keeley | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irvin Keeley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lydia Keeley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bertha Keeley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Keeley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elenore Keeley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Ellen Keeley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Burger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norman Miller | 31 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janet Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry T. Miller | 55 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Esther Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Miller | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Velva Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Anderson | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jacob + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)