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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Laura Haup | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Margaret Benjamin | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Benjamin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Benjamin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gaugh (~0.83 confidence) and father Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
James Gaugh
b. ~1863
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03510-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Deardorff | 52 | Wife | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard J. Deardorff | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert K. Deardorff | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Knupper | 65 | Head | Gentleman Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Katherine A. Knupper | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Jr. Knupper | 25 | Son | Law Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard B. Haffner | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Alice M. Haffner | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Roy S. Sutman | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | L. B. Braidenthal | 71 | Head | Foreman In Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daisy J. Braidenthal | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Braidenthal | 36 | Head | Time Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Braidenthal | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Buchman | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 15 | Ralph A. Rohrbaugh | 28 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Rohrbaugh | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kenneth Verdier | 26 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Virginia Verdier | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Verdier | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur F. Miller | 42 | Head | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Beulah E. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Josephine Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Miller | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Janet Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura Haup | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret Benjamin | 45 | Roomer | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jane Benjamin | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Benjamin | 18 | Roomer | Shop Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth Reynolds | 31 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mabel Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elaine Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph E. Franz | 20 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Franz | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Yvonne C. Franz | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Andrew P. Franz | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Otho Scott | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anita Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Yvonne Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clara Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)