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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daisy Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Benjamin Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 James Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Benjamin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03706-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Boyer | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 42 | Madrian Boyer | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | David Boyer | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Donald Boyer | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Walter Sumpler | 61 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 46 | Annie Sumpler | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | George Sumpler | 26 | Son | Candy Maker | Penna |
| 48 | Melvin Sumpler | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | John Super | 43 | Head | Proof Reader | Penna |
| 50 | Mary J. Super | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | John R. Super | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Newton H. Super | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles R. Super | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert Jr. Schultz | 44 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 55 | Olga Schultz | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Albert Jr. Schultz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 57 | Frank Schultz | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | James Jr. Miller | 54 | Head | Police Officer | Penna |
| 59 | Viola Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | James Jr. Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Ida Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Laura Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Daisy Miller | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Penna |
| 64 | Benjamin Miller | 20 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Penna |
| 65 | George Miller | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 66 | Lillian Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | James Nolan | 24 | Head | Steel Inspector | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Nolan | 24 | Wife | Mending Hand | Penna |
| 69 | Mary Nolan | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | George Jack | 54 | Head | Homeler | Scotland |
| 71 | Ellen Jack | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Jack | 23 | Daughter | General Utility | Penna |
| 73 | William Albright | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 74 | Irene Albright | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | William Albright | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 76 | George Albright | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Peter Ranoa | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Margaret Ranoa | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Gloria Ranoa | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Irene Pfaw | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
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)