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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 Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Knox Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marylin Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 William Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hope Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marylin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
Virginia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Ann Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bernard Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nancy J. Shaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Haines Kate Plyler | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jennie Plyler | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mainerva Plyler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arnold Plyler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Brownlee Plyler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irene Plyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah Lehman | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wayne Lehman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Lehman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kenneth Lehman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lois B. Lehman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Lehman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Lehman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Tom Hopkins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Blanche Hopkins | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cecil Plotner | 20 | Son-in-law | New Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Plotner | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cecil Jr. Plotner | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lula Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Cummings | 39 | Daughter | Asst Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ray Cummings | 17 | Grandson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Mccann | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clifford Mccann | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Mccann | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Mccann | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jessie Mccann | 32 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James W. Miller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William James Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph H. Miller | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia Miller | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hope Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Jane Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marylin Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Dean Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | David R. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)