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Lawrence Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1190 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lawrence Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Miller
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Sanders | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Amelia Sanders | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Horace M. Fox | 45 | Son-in-law | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mayme F. Fox | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Scott I. Williams | 20 | Boarder | Spinning | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty J. Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lawrence H. Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence E. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold H. Miller | 18 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gladys G. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth L. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lawrence Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Milton F. Miller | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura M. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles P. Miller | 32 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lloyd A. Miller | 28 | Son | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen E. Reinert | 19 | Step-daughter | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul D. Heist | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna M. Heist | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myrtle B. Heist | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joyce B. Heist | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Uhtie Schlegel | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond D. Schlegel | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis S. Schlegel | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leon J. Schlegel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul L. Schlegel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna M. Schlegel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roy L. Schlegel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fern D. Schlegel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan S. Schlegel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Milton H. Heffner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Odella Y. Heffner | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edwin C. Heffner | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine M. Heffner | 19 | Daughter | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George W. Kline | 15 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Verne H. Flicker | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy L. Flicker | 19 | Daughter | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William L. Flicker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gideon R. Breidegam | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 1 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)