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Ella Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ella Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 66 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Belle Plaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ella Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Winifred Miller | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 70
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 66 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Head, age 80
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Miller
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel641:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M. Duly | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Raymond Beadman | 38 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 53 | Kathryn H. Beadman | 37 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 54 | Mabel J. Beadman | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ward R. Beadman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Herman J. Dinks | 52 | Head | Baggage Man | Illinois |
| 57 | Mollie Dinks | 48 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Grace M. Dinks | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 59 | Leon H. Dinks | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 60 | Carle C. Denend | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Gertrude M. Denend | 32 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 62 | John H. Denend | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Janet Shadle | 78 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arthur M. Collins | 46 | Head-H | — | Isle of Man |
| 65 | E. Nell Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ella B. Miller THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Richard N. Miller | 36 | Son | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 68 | Winifred V. Miller | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Winifred Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | V. Elmer Linsley | 68 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marion E. Linsley | 55 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harold E. Linsley | 32 | Son | Musician | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harriette E. Linsley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Singer | Illinois |
| 74 | Eleanor D. Dickey | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 75 | John G. Nichols | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 76 | Ada F. Nichols | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Jeannette Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Carol G. Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ida Elliott | 50 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles U. Landolt | 43 | Head | Accessories | Iowa |
| 81 | Fanny L. Landolt | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary Landolt | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Betty Ann Landolt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Jean Landolt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Fanny L. Landolt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Otto E. Michman | 45 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Emily B. Michman | 44 | Wife-H | Cream Tester | Iowa |
| 88 | Malinda A. Michman | 19 | Son | None (College 3) | Iowa |
| 89 | Arlene G. Michman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Theodore E. Michman | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Charles J. Smitley | 56 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Emma E. Smitley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Frances E. Smitley | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 94 | Betty M. Parker | 7 | G. Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Selby Schuchert | 40 | Head | Director | Iowa |
| 96 | Jessie E. Schuchert | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Eunice Schuchert | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Harold Hartman | 35 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 99 | Fern Hartman | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary B. Hartman | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)