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Bessie Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashby Magisterial District |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elsie B Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel C Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie E Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Paul H Miller | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert S Miller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | W T Miller | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie V Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys E Miller | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 59 | W Thomas Miller | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 60 | Izzie Varicof | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Beulah Varicof | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillie Varicof | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Randolph Varicof | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Juanita Varicof | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Samuel Slatterbuck | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mattie Slatterbuck | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wilson B Slatterbuck | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert E Slatterbuck | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucile A Slatterbuck | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lena M Slatterbuck | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Owen J Suter | 28 | Head | Price Marker | Virginia |
| 72 | Hellen Suter | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Owen E Jr Suter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred E Suter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Isaac H Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lena M Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Nealia Swecker | 58 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis Swecker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Othiselman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice S Othiselman | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Annie L Othiselman | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Martha Smith | 13 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Samuel L Hess | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Martha J Hess | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Chloe E Hess | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 86 | Anna B Hess | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 87 | George A Hess | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Carl R Hess | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Eva D Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Charles Wright | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Hattie Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Josephine Major | 57 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William T Whitmore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Ada B Whitmore | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Harry S Whitmore | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Jewell Whitmore | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Elwood Whitmore | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Shirley F Whitmore | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lula E Whitmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)