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Benjamin Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katryn Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Henry Stahl | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anita Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 59
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heidelberg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Occupation | Misc. worker |
| Industry | Hat manufg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Miller
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2062:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie H. Basehore | 53 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leroy A. Basehore | 24 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry V. Behney | 9 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Benjamin F. Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Miller | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Miller | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kenneth W. Miller | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katryn V. Miller | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anita E. Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Henry A. Stahl | 39 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald H. Light | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence M. Light | 28 | Wife-H | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jared S. King | 24 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marjorie M. King | 20 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lee D. Rutter | 38 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clara S. Rutter | 32 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Jr. Raiger | 22 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna M. Raiger | 19 | Wife-H | Packet Making | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas S. Ackey | 44 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Susan R. Ackey | 43 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gladys M. Ackey | 26 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph T. Ackey | 24 | Son | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth F. Ackey | 18 | Daughter | Sleeving | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bruce S. Ackey | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irwin A. Hay | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Minnie E. Hay | 65 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Warren B. Hay | 41 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George B. Challenger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sadie R. Challenger | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William H. Keller | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sara D. Keller | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George S. Keller | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret L. Keller | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Sara R. Keller | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sallie Treist | 88 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George H. Lice | 37 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alice E. Lice | 37 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Julia A. Lice | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Jr. Lice | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | E. Dewey Lice | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Alice E. Lice | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary A. Hoffman | 59 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma E. Hoffman | 89 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frank H. Nye | 19 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward G. Fely | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Emma A. Fely | 59 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James P. Reilley | 57 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dora Reilley | 58 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Reilley | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Florence Reilley | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
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)