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Glenn Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vion Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sylvia Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elzada Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Jessie Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruffess Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 7
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Eng |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 18
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| 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 Glenn Miller across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sarah Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vion Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruffess Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert V Horn | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Myrtle M Horn | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Juanita Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Glenn W Peaters | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Viola Peaters | 49 | Wife | Barber | Illinois |
| 56 | Kit Irene Peaters | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elza Ray Peaters | 22 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas J Miller | 70 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles A Miller | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clarence C Miller | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Elijah S Sharp | 75 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Sharp | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Beard Sharp | 33 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Earnest L Thompson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 65 | Charlotte Thompson | 50 | Wife | Merchant | Illinois |
| 66 | James Thompson | 64 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Miller | 46 | Head | Buyer & Seller | Illinois |
| 68 | Elzada Miller | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruffess Miller | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Sylvia Miller | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Vion Miller | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Sarah E Miller | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Jessie Miller | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Cecil Reynolds | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth Reynolds | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vivian Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Doris M Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Liana Dodson | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Borda Dodson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | John T Walker | 44 | Head | Thresherman | Illinois |
| 82 | Dollie Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ray Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Otho Walker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Richard Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Callie A Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Angus Walker | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Rufus E Walker | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | John T Walker | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Kit Irene Walker | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Seth Blythe | 27 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 92 | Bena Blythe | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Thomas J Elliott | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret Elliott | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Hilda Mueller | 23 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Austin Elliott | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Matilda Elliott | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Willie Elliott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Dottie Elliott | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ola Elliott | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)