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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Credit House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elvamae Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Credit House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 John Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae O'Connell | 35 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Barbara O'Connell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Ralph Harris | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 44 | Marion Harris | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 45 | John Derrick | 57 | Head | Patrolman | Penna |
| 46 | Mary J. Derrick | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | William Johnson | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Penna |
| 48 | Hazel Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | George Banjak | 63 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 50 | Orville Wallace | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Emma Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank Schrimpf | 48 | Lodger | Poolmaker | Ohio |
| 53 | William Cantey | 44 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Pearl Cantey | 44 | Wife | Demonstrator | Penna |
| 55 | John E. Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | Penna |
| 56 | Elvamae Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Darlene Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph Campus | 42 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 59 | Ida Campus | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Amita Campus | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Walter Kearns | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Penna |
| 62 | Anna Kearns | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Jean Meredith | 53 | Head | Sewing | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Meredith | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Murray | 31 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | Edith Murray | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | James Jr. Murray | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Adolf Franks | 31 | Head | Metal Polisher | Penna |
| 69 | Dorothy Franks | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Patricia Franks | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Penna |
| 72 | Helen Morgenstern | 50 | Head | — | Penna |
| 73 | Eleanor Morgenstern | 23 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Penna |
| 74 | Bentley Vaughn | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Vaughn | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Audrey Vaughn | 0 | Granddaughter | 0 | Penna |
| 77 | Albert Brown | 65 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | Bertha Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | James Mcintyre | 55 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 80 | Isabel Mcintyre | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)