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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | truck body |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pennsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 27 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | truck body |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03583-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gepp | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Gepp | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Loraine Gepp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Gepp | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mahlon Haas | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lydia Haas | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis O. Buchert | 34 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | C. Esther Buchert | 32 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John L. Buchert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph M. Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Miller | 19 | Son | Frames | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pearl Miller | 16 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Viola Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lester Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Allen Yerle | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ida Yerle | 48 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elmer Yerle | 25 | Son | Sewing Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Yerle | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emanuel Wentling | 69 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Wentling | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry W. Wonsitler | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella M. Wonsitler | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wilbur Patriquin | 69 | Head | Manager | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Daisy Patriquin | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Oline P. Jackson | 41 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elmer J. Jackson | 40 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jackson Grandson Whitcomb | None | M | — | — |
| 34 | Eva Gerhart | 31 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Althea Gerhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patsy Ann Gerhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wilbur L. Derr | 28 | Head | Working Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Larue Derr | 20 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jacquelin Derr | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel Derr | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)