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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Marguerite — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchmaker |
| Industry | private store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1203 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Township / Ward | Springdale Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Freda Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Boggs | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | watchmaker |
| Industry | private store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1203 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Oscar Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Miller
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert L. Turner | 56 | Head | Stockyard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith L. Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George N. Beerworth | 62 | Head | Valuation Engineer | New York |
| 4 | Nellie L. Beerworth | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Beerworth | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Eilman J. Beerworth | 25 | Daughter | Meter Worker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Dale N. Beerworth | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald C. Beerworth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Brainard R. Pyle | 54 | Head | Electrician | W. Penna |
| 10 | Pearl Pyle | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lydnen Davidson | 42 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabelle Davidson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George W. Gaskin | 38 | Head | Chief Engineer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Gaskin | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Jr. Gaskin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Gaskin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James W. Davidson | 71 | Head | Street Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lizzie J. Davidson | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eva V. Davidson | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert R. Robison | 27 | Lodger | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank A. Caylor | 43 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Effie Caylor | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fredrecka Caylor | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Caylor | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Chris J. Mueller | 54 | Head | Erecting Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel G. Mueller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Duane V. Mueller | 28 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gene Mueller | 26 | Son | Janitor & Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah W. Gumbert | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Geraldine Colin | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Colin | 19 | Son | Rodman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Geraldine Colin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella Eckhardt | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Blair Eckhardt | 23 | Son | Rodman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Warren Eckhardt | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Eckhardt | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Freda Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beverly Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Boggs | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)