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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 Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lillian Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sophia Boustead | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | private office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 431 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian 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. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elton Wagner | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Madge Wagner | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herbert M Woods | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Myrtle Woods | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marion Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Herbert Jr Woods | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Hartley Widner | 47 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Widner | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Vern P Widner | 20 | Son | Tester | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha Widner | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marjorie Widner | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Widner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Harper | 29 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Florence Harper | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Miller | 55 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 66 | Lillian Miller | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sophia Boustead | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 69 | Harry H Hemphill | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Theresa Hemphill | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Stuart Hemphill | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Hemphill | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jeanne Hemphill | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Guest | 35 | Head | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 75 | Elsie Guest | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 76 | William Guest | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elwood Kingston | 53 | Head | Physician | Canada English |
| 78 | Lenne Kingston | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 79 | Wesley Burr | 56 | Brother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Mary Burr | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 81 | Lester Baumgartner | 48 | Head | Officer | Indiana |
| 82 | Ada Baumgartner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John Baumgartner | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Luella Baumgartner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William Baumgartner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Harold Baumgartner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Carlton Baumgartner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | William Bannon | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Mae Bannon | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Kathryn Bannon | 27 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Illinois |
| 91 | John Bannon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Bernice Bannon | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 93 | Joseph Bannon | 23 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | Nellie Bannon | 21 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 95 | Francis Bannon | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Peter Diehl | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Margaret Diehl | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Robinson Daley | 40 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | England |
| 99 | Helen Daley | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Gery Daley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Glenn
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 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)