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Jacob Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frieda Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Caroline Miller | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harry Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Ball Bearing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Jacob Miller
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2134:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ignatius C Orth | 49 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 2 | Jennie Orth | 48 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 3 | Frank Orth | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Regina Orth | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gustav Hoffman | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florence Hoffman | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Adele Hoffman | 37 | Boarder | Cutter (Waists) | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 9 | Caroline Miller | 49 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 10 | Frank J Miller | 25 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry J Miller | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frieda P Miller | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian C Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Isaac Huffington | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pearl A Huffington | 28 | Wife-H | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Johanna Huffington | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 17 | Anna M Huffington | 31 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Simeon De Witt | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Laura De Witt | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen De Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John H De Witt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Parkes | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Parkes | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Brohmer Mary Parkes | 35 | Sister-in-law | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William C Parkes | 28 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Schenz | 46 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 27 | Clara Schenz | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara Schenz | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Schenz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Schenz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louis J Pollock | 41 | Head | Gardner | Holland |
| 32 | Leona Pollock | 34 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 33 | Margaret Pollock | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lois Pollock | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael F Slonaker | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret H Slonaker | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gladys Slonaker | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank S Slonaker | 20 | Son | Courier | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret H Slonaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alberta R Slonaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Herman Rupp | 38 | Head | Wood Worker | Germany |
| 42 | Rose R Rupp | 38 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 43 | Carl J Rupp | 16 | Son | Lab Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fred J C Heiner | 42 | Boarder | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 45 | Charles J Wister | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bertha L Wister | 40 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alberta M Wister | 21 | Daughter | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lydia S Brown | 70 | Mother-in-law | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Nathaniel D Brown | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Charles H Kessler | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)