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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents May & Bessie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | County Home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumelia Miller | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Freda Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorvine Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Grace Rockwell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | County Home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 John Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother May Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Rockwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
May Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Rockwell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorvine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pumelia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace E. Rockwell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pumelia Ann Miller | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John F. Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorvine M. Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Freda V. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John A. Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Edith Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Sarah Pfeffer | 88 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Pfeffer | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John A. Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Susan Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James H. Snyder | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | George Quist | 52 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clyde W. Medows | 34 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 55 | Mabel I. Medows | 38 | Wife | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Una Joyce Medows | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Earnest Potter | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith Potter | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charlotte John | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Maggie Clippinger | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lydell Shumack | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Edith Gearhart | 40 | Sister | Health Work | New York |
| 63 | Pearl A. Shumack | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen C. Shumack | 15 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 65 | Don F. Keller | 43 | Head | Baths | Maryland |
| 66 | Bessie M. Keller | 42 | Wife | Asst. Assistant | Maryland |
| 67 | Irvine J. Young | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Tressa Young | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jack C. Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nancy J. Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John A. Antoni | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | Italy |
| 72 | Elmer E. Shook | 78 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Brainard M. Legters | 60 | Head | Missionary | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elva Legters | 58 | Wife | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leonard D. Legters | 36 | Son | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna Legters | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eugene Clarke | 70 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Benjamin Heefner | 39 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl S. Heefner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Linda C. Heefner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)