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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 & August — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Glass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Glass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 father August Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Miller
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03702-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Shaughnessy | 16 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Teresa Shaughnessy | 15 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Margaret Shaughnessy | 13 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 4 | John Shaughnessy | 8 | son | — | Penna |
| 5 | William Shaughnessy | 6 | son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Michael Shaughnessy | 4 | son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Patricia Shaughnessy | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Margaret M. Moyer | 71 | head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Arthur Leberknight | 30 | head | Teacher | Penna |
| 10 | Ruth Leberknight | 29 | wife | Nurse | Penna |
| 11 | Arthur Leberknight | 17 | son | — | Penna |
| 12 | W. Scott Emme | 59 | head | Plumber | Penna |
| 13 | Gertrude Emme | 56 | wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Warren Emme | 23 | son | Plumber | Penna |
| 15 | Virginia Emme | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | John Miller | 57 | head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Miller | 56 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | John Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Accountant | Penna |
| 19 | George Miller | 20 | son | Clerk Office | Penna |
| 20 | Elizabeth Miller | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 21 | John W. Eagleson | 39 | head | Sales Engr. | Penna |
| 22 | Dorothy J. Eagleson | 36 | wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | E. Dorothy Eagleson | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Martha J. Eagleson | 10 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | John Eagleson | 74 | father | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Martha Eagleson | 65 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Joseph A. Schultz | 50 | head | — | Penna |
| 28 | Florence Schultz | 58 | wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | William Nance | 52 | head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 30 | Jennie Nance | 47 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | William Nance | 21 | son | Gardener | Penna |
| 32 | Adam Nance | 18 | son | Apprentice Auto Mech | Penna |
| 33 | Robert Mccoach | 47 | lodger | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 34 | H. M. Franz | 50 | head | Salesman | Penna |
| 35 | Adlyn Franz | 42 | wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Harry A. Franz | 11 | son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Felicia Franz | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Harry Wilhelm | 24 | lodger | Clerk Stock | Penna |
| 39 | Stanley Morrissey | 35 | head | Washer | Penna |
| 40 | Rela Morrissey | 22 | wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)