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Richard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Asbestos |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Asbestos |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poll Hampton | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marion Hampton | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Burke | 49 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Deneza B Burke | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John W Burke | 21 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Stiles | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Stiles | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Stiles | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sylvester Jones | 45 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter J Jones | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert S Miller | 52 | Head | Securities Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert S Jr Miller | 25 | Son | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert S Jr Miller | 25 | Son | Route Jumper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard A Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Earl R North | 46 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice North | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Dorothy North | 26 | Daughter | Sec Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Preston North | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Mair | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel R Parke | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Parke | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edward S Parke | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn R Parke | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Polly Anne Parke | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Parke | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | S Reynolds Parke | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter S Ames | 45 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith K Ames | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia K Ames | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabelle G Krick | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)