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Ernest Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo Daviess, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jo Daviess, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | 7893 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Agnes Miller | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 3
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 12
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 22
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | 7893 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Proving Ground |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earl Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel522:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira J Mckinley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Addie Mckinley | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ida Funston | 54 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard E Miller | 57 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 5 | Agnes F Miller | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest A Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen A Miller | 20 | Daughter | Specker | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter E Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary E Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl L Miller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Earl L Miller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard C Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leonard H Eastman | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 14 | Bessie Eastman | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles J Eastman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | David Campbell | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank J Campbell | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Daniel Walder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 19 | Christina M Walder | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Oscar A Walder | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Maria M Walder | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Esther B Walder | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank S Jameson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene F Jameson | 50 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alvin A Garrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Millie I Garrow | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernice L Garrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Genevieve V Garrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth A Garrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Bailey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | John Garcia | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 32 | Anthony T Ready | 46 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lizzie Ready | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clarence Ready | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Aaron D Cook | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Sylvia Cook | 23 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Henry W Schiffer | 27 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie V Schiffer | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William H Schiffer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Christian Schiffer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Louise-Al Schiffer | 47 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Arthur Pennel | 26 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Charlotte I Pennel | 24 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Claire A Pennel | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Fred Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Estella M Green | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilfred A Green | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernard G Green | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marcus Bailey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)