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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 Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jake — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scottville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 7
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 16
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Macoupin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lyndel Vandeffer | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Charley Vandeffer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mae Vandeffer | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruby Vandeffer | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Leland Van Bebber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel Van Bebber | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred Van Bebber | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | James Van Bebber | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Van Bebber | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Frances Van Bebber | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Willie Van Bebber | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Leland Van Bebber | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Bonnie Weaver | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 64 | Katherine Weaver | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Lewis Van Bebber | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | William Van Bebber | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Napoleon Van Bebber | 69 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Augustus Turner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary J Turner | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Nellie Turner | 37 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence Turner | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Barnard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Edna Barnard | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Barnard | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary F Barnard | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Magee | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Sarah Magee | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Magee | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | John P Mitchell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen M Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Edgar Snead | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | John Powell | 67 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Duna C Butcher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Narca G Butcher | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ralph Crum | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 86 | Verna Crum | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Velma P Crum | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ione Barns | 14 | Friend | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Ruth M Crum | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Olen Crayne | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Ora E Crayne | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Clyde V Crayne | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 93 | Lucille Crayne | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Lois Crayne | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Wanda Crayne | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Jake Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Jennie Miller | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Loton | 49 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Rosa Loton | 46 | Wife | — | U. S. |
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)