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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hopewell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Hopewell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madelene Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carlene Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Romaine Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blair Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hopewell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| 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 Melvin Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carlene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Romaine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blair Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madelene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Deffen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Susan Deffen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marilyn Deffen | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard F. Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carrie E. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles R. Miller | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Melvin L. Miller THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Blair H. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carlene E. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Madelene F. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Morris H. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Glenn E. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Romaine C. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lillie H. Miles | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Kurtz | 56 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Ross H. Kurtz | 22 | Grandson | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert P. Kurtz | 21 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth H. Kurtz | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Augusta Lehigh | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ada Lehigh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | J. Frank Saylor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth D. Saylor | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fleda Ruth Saylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John A. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary A. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John A. Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul L. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Jeanette Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ross R. Miller | 24 | Nephew | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Oscar M. Kauffman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes Elizabeth Kauffman | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eileen Elizabeth Kauffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George O. Mitzel | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charlotte Mitzel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Mitzel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irake Mitzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold Mitzel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russell Williams | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cedric H. Miller | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruth Miller | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
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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)