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Milton Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Herb — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Milton Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herb Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Milton Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| 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 Milton Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Herb Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herb Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Meby | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Herb Milton Miller | 61 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Milton Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laura Rose | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Rose | 26 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Donlin | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Donlin | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Jr. Donlin | 27 | Son | Chiropodist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Donlin | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Donlin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Donlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dr. Edward Wilson | 39 | Head | Dentist | New York City |
| 14 | Eva Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arline Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Spencer | 61 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Clara Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arline Spencer | 30 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kathryn Eileen Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Viesling | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anne R. Viesling | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Viesling | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Flora Viesling | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Viesling | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna May Viesling | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Viesling | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Viesling | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edmund Drake | 54 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 29 | Maggie Drake | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | George Drake | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Williams | 36 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dr. Maria Tanis | 47 | Head | Practitioner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Tanis | 23 | Wife | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Vanstone | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gertrude Vanstone | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mathilda Raw | 62 | Sister | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nicholas Newman | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 38 | Emma Newman | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amelia Newman | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl Helf | 31 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 5 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)