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Glenn Miller — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Earl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Whittier Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Ranch Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · California
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Sibling
Evelyn Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel175:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert S Savery | 23 | Head | Mushroom | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William L Stacker | 40 | Lodger | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mitchell Burke | 68 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 54 | Harry L Crany | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | Colorado |
| 55 | Harvey Wood | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Violet C Wood | 43 | Wife | Servant | South Dakota |
| 57 | O'Keith Wood | 19 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 58 | Anita M Wood | 9 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Harris J Shreve | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Hester Shreve | 30 | Wife | None | California |
| 61 | Shirley Shreve | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 62 | Rita Lee Shreve | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 63 | John J Weiss | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles E Palmer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Earl Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Elsie Miller | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 68 | Mildred Miller | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 69 | Evelyn Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 70 | Pauline Miller | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 71 | Floyd O Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Rhoda B Miller | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Aaron B Miller | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 74 | Hubert E Miller | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 75 | Harrold O Miller | 6 | Son | None | California |
| 76 | Herman Yish | 26 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 77 | Vera Yish | 24 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Phyllis Yish | 0 | Daughter | None | California |
| 79 | Myron J Palmer | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Ethelyn Palmer | 28 | Wife | None | California |
| 81 | Cora E Palmer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Edward D Cauffman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Fern Cauffman | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | John R Cauffman | 6 | Son | None | California |
| 85 | Nellie Miller | 64 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Rachael Shoup | 24 | Daughter | None | California |
| 87 | Kenneth Shoup | 26 | Son-in-law | Pressman | Ohio |
| 88 | Tomasa Poyorena | 44 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 89 | Augustina Poyorena | 24 | Daughter | None | California |
| 90 | Jose De Garcia Sanchez | 72 | Uncle | None | California |
| 91 | Gumecindo Hernandez | 54 | Head | None | Mexico |
| 92 | Juan Hernandez | 40 | Son | Truck Operator | Mexico |
| 93 | Maria Garcia Hernandez | 36 | Daughter-in-law | None | Mexico |
| 94 | Luisto Hernandez | 12 | Grandson | None | California |
| 95 | Guadalupe Hernandez | 11 | Grandson | None | California |
| 96 | Domingo Hernandez | 10 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Modesto Hernandez | 30 | Son | Laborer | Mexico |
| 98 | Charles Mines | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Laura Mines | 58 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Mathew Stowe | 35 | Head | Machinist | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Glenn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)