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Peter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Peter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rgh. Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rgh. Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Miller
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03676-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Przybyłek | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ray Gerard Miller | 27 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marilyn Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Russell | 25 | Head | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rita Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter Miller THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Howard Miller | 28 | Son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rosemary Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John J. Sullivan | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Isabella Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Grace Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Thelsch | 49 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Dean | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Dean | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norman Dean | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack Dean | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Teresa Ritz | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Ritz | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Ritz | 32 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Schmidt | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Marie Schmidt | 43 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gertrude Schmidt | 39 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louise Schmidt | 33 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Schumacher | 32 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Emil Schumacher | 27 | Son | Contracting | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabel Schumacher | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Schumacher | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Schumacher | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry Schumacher | 40 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Thelsch | 37 | Head | Proofer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Thelsch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Thelsch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Thelsch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Doris Thelsch | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Thelsch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Gaber | 29 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
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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)