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Samuel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Catherine — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Catasauqua Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | ribbon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | North Catasauqua Boro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Catasauqua Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | ribbon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Samuel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Featherenher | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pearl Lichtenwalner | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Miller | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel D. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane A. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Girard | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred Girard | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Girard | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Kleine | 21 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Mondyck | 65 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 11 | Anna Mondyck | 56 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 12 | Nicholas Mondyck | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Jr. Mondyck | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 14 | Joseph Mondyck | 20 | Son | Composition Roofer | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Mondyck | 27 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Mondyck | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Cunningham | 36 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph M. Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Hammert | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mitchell Reph | 63 | Head | Pipefitter | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 22 | Mary Reph | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 23 | Mary Suoco | 26 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Justin Zachar | 49 | Head | Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 25 | Stephenia Zachar | 48 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 26 | Bertha Zachar | 19 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Zachar | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine E. Ihm | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rachel A. Ihm | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Dougherty | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter J. Burke | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Walter Burke | 25 | Son | Ribbon Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward J. Burke | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Watson | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Watson | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace Watson | 32 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clara Klingler | 42 | Head | Bobbin Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edwin Yorde | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura Yorde | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Koehler | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)