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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Robert — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlotte Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dolores Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kallaman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 2 | Annie Kallaman | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Joseph, Jr. Kallaman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Kallaman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Kallaman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor Kallaman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Blankovitch | 30 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Blankovitch | 29 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Blankovitch | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Weber | 37 | Head | Labour | Austria |
| 11 | Emma Weber | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian Weber | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Reitbauer | 42 | Head | — | Austria |
| 14 | Frank Reitbauer | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Reitbauer | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Reitbauer | 22 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Innocent Mantour | 60 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 19 | Angela Mantour | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Mantour | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Mantour | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Mantour | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Mantour | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Urban Blum | 41 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katie Blum | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kathryn Blum | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Blum | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Blum | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gloria Blum | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Yost | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred Yost | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph Yost | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Yost | 56 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 34 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charlotte Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charlotte Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dolores Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Ramaly | 36 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Ramaly | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)