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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Cornwall Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03540-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Murphy | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bertha Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Pearl Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dolores Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard Jackson | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cornelia Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Theodore Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irvin Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose Chernich | 42 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Chernich | 18 | Daughter | Trimming | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Linda Chernich | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Chernich | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Regina Fillak | 70 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 19 | Michael Stefanik | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Stefanik | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Stefanik | 33 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Stefanik | 65 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 23 | Thomas Stefanik | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William C. Lenhardt | 25 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Marcella Lenhardt | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William C. Jr. Lenhardt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Patton | 60 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Etta Patton | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George W. Patton | 28 | Son | Steel Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Reubie Patton | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Patton | 23 | Son | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Strope | 44 | Head | Timber Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mable Strope | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank E. Brunner | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth I. Brunner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank E. Jr. Brunner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | G. Wilbur Ruhl | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Mae Ruhl | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Ann Ruhl | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)