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Alice Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| August Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alice Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 60
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Other, age 70
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Miller
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A King | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara King | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harold King | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank King | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | W C Martin | 53 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 6 | Lulu Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Marjorie Martin | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Allison Martin | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | W Johnson Taft | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary A Taft | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry B Lewis | 45 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 12 | Sylvia Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frances Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Henry Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jean Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Rollin N Earhart | 34 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 17 | Edith Earhart | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gweneth Earhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Golda Elliott | 24 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 20 | Florence Howe | 23 | Boarder | Affiliated | Iowa |
| 21 | Ernest Lambert | 48 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 22 | Hannah Lambert | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John C Hutchins | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ann Eliza O'Neill | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Fred W Keemer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth L Hendrick | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Frances Hendrick | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Joseph Kircher | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary A Kircher | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Neal R Kircher | 36 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | George E Miller | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | August Miller | 23 | Son | Auto Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | George Miller | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Douglas S Harned | 41 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 36 | Alice Harned | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Harned | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Louise Harned | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert Harned | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dwight Harned | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Harriett Angle | 55 | Lodger | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 42 | Eli Thomas | 29 | Lodger | Loader | Iowa |
| 43 | William J Reynolds | 39 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 44 | Etta Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John H Clanshen | 52 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ida Clanshen | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Maggie Clanshen | 34 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 48 | John Clanshen | 41 | Head | Administrator | Ohio |
| 49 | Mabel Clanshen | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Paul R Clanshen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)