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Elmer Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | White Pigeon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Florence Miller | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 11
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Elmer H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 20
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Machine room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 31
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elmer Miller across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Muller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Muller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Muller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Muller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel M Shuster | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Gerald G Shuster | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jean E Shuster | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth G Rowinsky | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Augustus P Hix | 69 | Head | Travel Agent | Indiana |
| 6 | Eliza J Hix | 69 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward J Huff | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 8 | Ada Huff | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry H Huff | 77 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 10 | Sylvester C Frost | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George W Rice | 77 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 12 | Clara A Rice | 72 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elmer H Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence E Miller | 23 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Wanda J Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jess E Frier | 55 | Head | Supt House | Michigan |
| 17 | Vera M Frier | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles W Marshall | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas J Taylor | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 20 | Lucy G Taylor | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James B Taylor | 72 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna E Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clyde N Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Cora N Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Albert J Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arden B Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Sieber | 47 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas G Parr | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Myrtle G Parr | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard G Parr | 23 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Olive A Parr | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Anna J Parr | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Donald L Parr | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Betty J Parr | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles D Parr | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Janet R Parr | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William R Parr | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bruce R Perry | 18 | Boarder | Waiter | Indiana |
| 39 | Howard M Tindall | 27 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 40 | Mabel E Tindall | 20 | Wife-H | Waitress | Michigan |
| 41 | Carol L Tindall | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William G Tindall | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Shirley G Tindall | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Bert F Drummond | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Laura R Drummond | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Herman A Drummond | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Nilla Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank E Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John W Drummond | 60 | Head | Papermaker | Michigan |
| 50 | Jennie M Drummond | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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 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)