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Elmer Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Eugene Wagner | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Almeta Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer (Wire Mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Hardware wks |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Miller
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1588unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Trump | 30 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 52 | Daniel Kleinsmith | 81 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude F. Mertz | 42 | Head | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martin E. Mertz | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian F. Mertz | 17 | daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel G. Mertz | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Haines | 45 | boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alvert Issermoyer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elmira Issermoyer | 23 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Issermoyer | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harvey Issermoyer | 53 | father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry J. Gillette | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kathleen Gillette | 25 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Gillette | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | La Monte Gillette | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herman Nace | 29 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elsie Nace | 24 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Herman Jr. Nace | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arlene Nace | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ray Schollenberger | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Schollenberger | 31 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Schollenberger | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Milton B. Erdman | 51 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Minnie Erdman | 44 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward O. Erdman | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rodney C. Erdman | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth E. Erdman | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edna M. Erdman | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | M. Adele Erdman | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Grace I. Erdman | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Caroline A. Erdman | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles A. Gross | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lizzie M. Gross | 49 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Myrtle Gross | 25 | daughter | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harvey Fillman | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Martha Fillman | 35 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Fillman | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elmer H. Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Almeta Miller | 49 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sadie Miller | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Eugene Wagner | 31 | brother-in-law | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Warren L. Zellner | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Helen A. Zellner | 28 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Carl F. Zellner | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Warren Jr. Zellner | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Levan S. Wentling | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clara M. Ehret | 36 | housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Florence C. Ehret | 18 | boarder | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles H. Detweiler | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Emma S. Detweiler | 42 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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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)