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Esther Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Miller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lykens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harriett Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edna Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Miller | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Amos Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Levi Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ester L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Esther Miller across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Miller
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2027:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W Savage | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maude L Savage | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eva Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilmer Savage | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jacob Miller | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Miller | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Levi Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Melvin Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillie Miller | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther Miller THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edna Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jacob Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harriett Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Amos Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John D Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maude S Smith | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna M Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Violet E Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marvin E Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence D Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Koffenhaver | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Mertz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Mertz | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Mertz | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Le Roy Mertz | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Daniel J Whist | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ida Whist | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elwood Whist | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Marie Whist | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Irene Whist | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Essie Whist | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Raymond Whist | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Gilbert Buffington | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Blitz | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ellen Blitz | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Blitz | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jessie Blitz | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clarence Koffenhaver | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Myrtle Koffenhaver | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Betty Koffenhaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Clarence Knohr | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gertie Knohr | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Marlin Knohr | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Marie Knohr | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Le Roy Knohr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Hilda Knohr | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Myrtle Knohr | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elwood Knohr | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)