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Earl Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Switzerland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carlton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Skelton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Otto Miller | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Guy Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lizzie Miller | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Other, age 42
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Emil H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Earl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Miller
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Miller
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Otto Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu824unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lassila | 19 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | August Spangler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Augusta Spangler | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Albert Currier | 35 | Head | — | Syria |
| 5 | Dora Currier | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Currier | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Albert Currier | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Isaac Currier | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Isaac Salo | 60 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 10 | Margaret Salo | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 11 | Herman Salo | 33 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Isaac Salo | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Martin Salo | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Salo | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lydia Salo | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lempi Salo | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Seattle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mildred Seattle | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lloyd Seattle | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Seattle | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Seattle | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Benjamin Blandovier | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Gertrude Blandovier | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Jalmar Saari | 37 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 25 | Hulda Saari | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 26 | Annie Saari | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Pearl Saari | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lempi Saari | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Uriah Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gildah Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mable Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert Miller | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carl Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 34 | Lizzie Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 35 | Guy Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bertha Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Switzerland |
| 38 | Otto Miller | 31 | Son | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 39 | Adelbert Dickinson | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Dorathea Dickinson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Leland Dickinson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Albert H. Johnson | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 43 | Myrtle L. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara G. Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Albert T. Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Avery P. Harrington | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Daisy Harrington | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Roy Harrington | 20 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ruth Harrington | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)