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Eugene Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eugene Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Amelia — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 5
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 14
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 24
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Eugene Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Menard, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Miller
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu393unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Brunen | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary B. Brunen | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary L. Brunen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lody Clary | 56 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 5 | Dollie Clary | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | S. M. Smith | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sophia Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Tobe Davis | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rachel Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Percy Davis | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martha Davis | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Jennie Dick | 52 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Frank | 80 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Arthur Dick | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Isaac Brooks | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Eugene Brooks | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Henninges | 52 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Henninges | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sidney Shaw | 25 | Head | Editor | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Myrtle Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beulah Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Feagins | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Feagins | 26 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 29 | Mclane Watkins | 61 | Head | Police | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Watkins | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Grace Watkins | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Illinois |
| 32 | Cecelia Watkins | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Link | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Dowal | 49 | Head | Police | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Dowal | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Murphy Dowal | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | John A. Dowal | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Julia Dowal | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Moulton Dowal | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sherman Dowal | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary Dowal | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Amelia Miller | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eugene Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Bennett | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Margaret Bennett | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Henry Kern | 47 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 47 | Loda Kern | 46 | Wife | Musician | Illinois |
| 48 | Scott Porter | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jennie Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Scott L. Porter | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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 1920 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)