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Russell Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Russell — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wescosville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Wescosville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Russell Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wilbur Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wescosville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Russell Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Miller 138168 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miller 138168
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Miller
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilbur Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph N. Dutt | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Naomie Marion A. Dutt | 44 | Grant | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Flora E. Miller | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marvin M. Miller | 29 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha M. Miller | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Doris R. Miller | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kenneth M. Miller | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah E. Smith | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl E. Smith | 29 | Grandson | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hilda D. Smith | 27 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel F. Weidner | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henry B. Weidner | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catharine Weidner | 20 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edwin H. Koch | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dora M. Koch | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James S. Koch | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah E. Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alden S. Meidner | 43 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna V. Meidner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth N. Meidner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dayton S. Meidner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Shirley J. Meidner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lewis A. Meidner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice M. Meidner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emery T. Meidner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary H. Meidner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Vern H. Mcnabb | 38 | Head | Poultry Man | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Verna C. Mcnabb | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen M. Mcnabb | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Allen P. Mcnabb | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Warren E. Mcnabb | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alice R. Mcnabb | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herbert S. Miller | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha I. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Russell E. Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wilbur H. Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)