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Benjamin Miller — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Catharine — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Allen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ethel Miller | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Miller | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Benjamin Miller across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Miller
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Miller
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph R. Jr. Nace | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph A. Stoner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carrie M. Stoner | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Wilbert L. Stoner | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Aretna B. Stoner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen I. Stoner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice M. Stoner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Judson S. Braun | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jane D. Braun | 61 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lamont S. Braun | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William S. Seig | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lulu B. Seig | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank M. Bowman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth C. Bowman | 63 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl P. Bowman | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rebecca R. Bowman | 92 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John M. Spertzel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida M. Spertzel | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Henry S. Spertzel | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Claude W. Spertzel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard M. Spertzel | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel M. Spertzel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Oliver N. Sepe | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha Sepe | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul M. Sepe | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen R. Sepe | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy E. Sepe | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wilson L. Sepe | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah A. Runk | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth M. Gregory | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry H. (Sr.) Gregory | 41 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emmanuel Crone | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Maria I. Crone | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lancaster Sylvester W. Crone | 19 | Grandson | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rhoda E. Smith | 13 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Chester M. Weaver | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | J. Lee Bauman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lucile O. Bauman | 18 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Trimmer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Blanche N. Trimmer | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ruth P. Trimmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lorena Trimmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Addison S. Deyancy | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert E. Rickert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary K. Rickert | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Benjamin H. Rickert | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Benjamin S. Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nellie E. Miller | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel E. Miller | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth E. Miller | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)