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Ethel Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Miller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Eliza Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alberta Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucile Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Francis Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Leon Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ethel Miller across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Miller
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucile Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Mercer, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reuben Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Sarah Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lester Miller | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lula Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ethel Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Verna Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Miller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Madison Reynolds | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Ara Reynolds | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ida Reynolds | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Leland Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lola Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lois Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lyle Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harry Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Minnie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Leon Miller | 15 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Lois Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alberta Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Miller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Francis Miller | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucile Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Florence Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sam Horman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Eliza Horman | 66 | Housekeeper | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Loyd Sheppard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Elsie Sheppard | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lyle Sheppard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruth Sheppard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary Sheppard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Theodore Sheppard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Raymond Sheppard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Clyde Risinger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Lottie Risinger | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | William Risinger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Oscar Risinger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Anna Risinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John Mahoney | 75 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lawrence Mason | 23 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 92 | Florence Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Kenneth Mason | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Oscar Hunter | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Sarah Hunter | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Earl Hunter | 43 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | George Bishop | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Juanita Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Frances Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Steve Brockett | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)