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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William JR. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William JR. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 William Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Leo | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Anthony Leo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jane Leo | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Delores Leo | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Mae Leo | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Mooney | 44 | Head | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sylvia Mooney | 42 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lois Mooney | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sylvia Mooney | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Louden | 29 | Head | Receiver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Louden | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Caroline Louden | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harriet Hardie | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Hardie | 46 | son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hallie Holdren | 51 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ray Holdren | 29 | grand son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edwin Stager | 45 | Head | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida Stager | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edwin J. Stager | 22 | Son | Gas Bill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty J. Brannigan | 21 | neice | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Miller | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | William Jr. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Miller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Miller | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry S. Gernert | 63 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amanda Gernert | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Keller | 43 | Head | Beer Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian Keller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph Grattan | 45 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Grattan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph Jr. Grattan | 21 | son | Repair Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Bishop | 47 | Head | Cafe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Melba Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Wertz | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cecelia Wertz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Wertz | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Jr. Wertz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lucille Wertz | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Philip Wuerthele | 57 | Head | Wood Turner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)