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Benjamin Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edith Miller | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Miller
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edith S. Miller | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Richard J. Miller | 23 | Son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Benjamin Jr. Miller | 21 | Son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert B. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry B. Tofini | 47 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 57 | Aurelia Tofini | 39 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 58 | Rita Tofini | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Kelly | 74 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Kelly | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Kelly | 80 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Kelly | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jane Kelly | 63 | Sister-in-law | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Langmerst | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Annie M. Langmerst | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Langmerst | 40 | Daughter | Library Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edith M. Sullivan | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Madeline Sullivan | 22 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 69 | James Dougherty | 44 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace Dougherty | 43 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Julia Dougherty | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Morre | 51 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Norway |
| 73 | Lilly Morre | 54 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 74 | Ella Morre | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edith M. Morre | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Morre | 18 | Son | Assemblyman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillian G. Morre | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul E. Morre | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith Perrick | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Martin Perrick | 36 | Brother | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lucretia Root | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Root | 23 | Niece | Servant | New York |
| 83 | Benjamin Levine | 64 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Levine | 54 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | J. Wolf Mercer | 52 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Adelaide Mercer | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Percy H. Trimmer | 56 | Head | Assistant Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary E. Trimmer | 55 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Edith A. Trimmer | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 90 | James D. Trimmer | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Anna D. Trimmer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Joseph D. Mccue | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret R. Mccue | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Wredner | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Florence Wredner | 20 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Thomas E. Dunn | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada Eng |
| 97 | Eleanor Dunn | 30 | Wife-H | — | Canada Eng |
| 98 | Thomas E. Jr. Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mark E. Slock | 25 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna Slock | 26 | Wife-H | — | 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)