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Bessie Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cloak Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cloak Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Housekeeper |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu325unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emanuel Levy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah Levy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Peter Dorociak | 36 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 54 | Mary Dorociak | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Lillian Dorociak | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Dorociak | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph Dorociak | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Dorociak | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Morris Davis | 35 | Head | Trimmer | Austria |
| 60 | Annie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Emma Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Seymour Davis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Hyman Davis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruben Botonsky | 38 | Head | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 66 | Essie Botonsky | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Sollie Botonsky | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Isadore Botonsky | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Annie Botonsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elenor Botonsky | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Max Botonsky | 73 | Father | — | Russia |
| 72 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 73 | Anna Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 74 | Pearl Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 75 | Nora Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 76 | Carrie Manger | 45 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene Manger | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bertha Manger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nicolas Manger | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Meyer Volinetz | 34 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 81 | Mary Volinetz | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | Morris Volinetz | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lena Turner | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 84 | Agnes Hahn | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 85 | Charles Wolf | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 86 | Augusta Wolf | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 87 | Celia Berger | 49 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 88 | Birdie Berger | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ruth Berger | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Jake Brunner | 50 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 91 | Annie Brunner | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Rose Brunner | 22 | Daughter | Sample Maker | Russia |
| 93 | Isadore Brunner | 17 | Son | Machinist | Russia |
| 94 | Abraham Brunner | 14 | Son | — | Russia |
| 95 | Daniel Brunner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Benj Golbin | 34 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 97 | Fannie Golbin | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 98 | Reva Golbin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Harold Golbin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Libby Golbin | 23 | Sister | Operator | Russia |
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)