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Ray Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecilia & Isaac — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ray Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cecilia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecilia Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie I. Lasso | 62 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ella B. Henry | 59 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clarence Wagner | 35 | Head | Medicine Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ralph Henry | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah E. Henry | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joanne Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frances Belinski | 20 | Maid | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Willis Schindy | 44 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gertrude Schindy | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wilson Jacoby | 61 | Father in law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph D. Held | 60 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie J. Held | 55 | Wife | Salesperson | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elmer Stout | 52 | Lodger | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irvin Christ | 59 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kenneth Frank | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph Moyer | 43 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ward Clugh | 45 | Lodger | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Allen Kimmons | 59 | Head | Edge-Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katie Kimmons | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jean Kimmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Carl | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sallie V. Carl | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ray Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice X. Miller | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Diehlenderfer | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emily S. Read | 50 | Housekeeper | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | C. Milton Wenmoyer | 46 | Head | Fire Alarm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alma A. Wenmoyer | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Wenmoyer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Irvin E. Albright | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fannie E. Albright | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice E. Albright | 25 | Daughter | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alma A. Albright | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth H. Albright | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Albright | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Shirley A. Albright | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alvin A. Albright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry E. Grein | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 4 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)