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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Porter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reba Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Miller | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Leonard Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | St. Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | V.H. |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03566-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Linderman | 18 | Daughter | Braider | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lee S. Fletcher | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Allie L. Fletcher | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna M. Heinrich | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Herbert Coy | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bertha C. Coy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard H. Coy | 35 | Son | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine B. Coy | 31 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William G. Brooks | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maud L. Brooks | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Oscar S. Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Reba A. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn E. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl L. Miller | 17 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul D. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonard E. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George A. Miller | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry R. Homler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edgar Wilbur Homler | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas A. Chatman | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John C. Chatman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry N. Chatman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Thomas | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Torrence Keeler | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E. Keeler | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maline L. Keeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dallas W. Ritmeyer | 61 | Head | Fly Tyer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ritmeyer | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James E. Getgen | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Getgen | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Cora E. Gearhart | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Theodore M. Withey | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mame Withey | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susie A. Miller | 45 | Head | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Miller | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruby E. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lloyd G. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clyde Frieze | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amanda Rider | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Warren E. Moore | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)