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Betty Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, Georgia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 342 Georgia Militia |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 49
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 60
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 73
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Miller
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu265unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie P Branham | 21 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearl Branham | 19 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ollie Branham | 17 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Rollins Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Linnie Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | George O Smith | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Nathaniel Smith | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Abbie Smith | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Oscar Smith | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Harvey Grimes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Lou Grimes | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Lillie Grimes | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Josiah Moffett | 61 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Betty Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Miller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Charlie Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lelia Brown | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Bessie L Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie B Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Herman Brown | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Harrison Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Silvey Brown | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Burdman Brown | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Ophelia Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary L Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Abraham Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Josie Thomas | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Johnny Mae Thomas | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Sarah L Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | W T Holland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary E Holland | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Franklin Holland | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Cecil Holland | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Marshall Holland | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Thelma Holland | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Ike Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Kate Williams | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Ike Jr Williams | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Ida Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Alberta Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Roberta Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Bailey Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Hawkins Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | James J Collins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mabel Collins | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa Collins | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | William J Berry | 29 | Head | Guard | Georgia |
| 48 | James P Walls | 32 | none | Guard | Georgia |
| 49 | Cliff Shell | 32 | none | Guard | Georgia |
| 50 | Wiley J Walls | 26 | none | Guard | Georgia |
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)