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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Jacob — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Joseph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Dietz | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dora G. Dietz | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lester Dietz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phillip Dietz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ida May Dietz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Dietz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 43 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred J. Dietz | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Della Dietz | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | George Dietz | 32 | Son | Wringer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Dietz | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Phillip Dietz | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isabella Dietz | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Dietz | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Phyllis Dietz | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Cosentino | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Cosentino | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Cosentino | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Antoinette Cosentino | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Violet Cosentino | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Tony Cosentino | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eddie Cosentino | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Cosentino | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Cosentino | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Peter Cosentino | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | John Q. Bauer | 52 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Bauer | 22 | Son | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gustave Bauer | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Pfah | 46 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty Pfah | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph P. Miller | 55 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph P. Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernice Miller | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sonia Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wm. Schmude | 32 | Head | Machine Man | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Schmude | 35 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stanley Pelikanis | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)