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Viola Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Viola Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pennsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Viola Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gepp | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Gepp | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Loraine Gepp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Gepp | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mahlon Haas | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lydia Haas | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis O. Buchert | 34 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | C. Esther Buchert | 32 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John L. Buchert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph M. Miller | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Miller | 19 | Son | Frames | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pearl Miller | 16 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Viola Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lester Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Allen Yerle | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ida Yerle | 48 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elmer Yerle | 25 | Son | Sewing Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Yerle | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emanuel Wentling | 69 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Wentling | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry W. Wonsitler | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella M. Wonsitler | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wilbur Patriquin | 69 | Head | Manager | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Daisy Patriquin | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Oline P. Jackson | 41 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elmer J. Jackson | 40 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jackson Grandson Whitcomb | None | M | — | — |
| 34 | Eva Gerhart | 31 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Althea Gerhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patsy Ann Gerhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wilbur L. Derr | 28 | Head | Working Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Larue Derr | 20 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jacquelin Derr | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel Derr | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)