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Ernest Miller — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ulysses & Grant — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree-er |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tree-Er |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anne Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Smith | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| June Miller | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brusher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Tree-er |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 41
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ulysses Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ulysses Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emmett K. Power | 32 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Irene J. Power | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert H. Power | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Power | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dan K. Plummer | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Georgia Plummer | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dan Jr. Plummer | 13 | Son | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cecil Plummer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John C. Plummer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thelma Plummer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John W. Plummer | 76 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tree-Er | Kentucky |
| 63 | June Miller | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ernestine Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Anne Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carrie E. Smith | 52 | Mother-in-law | Repair Work | Kentucky |
| 67 | William W. Allen | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary E. Allen | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eva M. Allen | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruth E. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Vivian E. Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | W. Herbert Leftwich | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marguerite Leftwich | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elly B. Reasonover | 24 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma G. Reasonover | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)