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James Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Willie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | pressing club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Willie Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 20
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | pressing club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 27
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jay George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emeline Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emeline Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zeruh Leake | 75 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Adeline Leake | 68 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Smith | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Tom Smith | 14 | Son | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elline Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pauline Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | George B. Smith | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cliff Baldwin | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Baldwin | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jack Baldwin | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Baldwin | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Thompson | 29 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Thompson | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Aretha Thompson | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Howard Thompson | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Thompson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hilary Thompson | 60 | Father | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Miller | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Miller | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Casper Brooks | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Brooks | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Brooks | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Garlington | 20 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Garlington | 10 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jim Arksdale | 38 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ida Arksdale | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 82 | Will Fuller | 20 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Arksdale | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Anderson | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Shelley Williams | 70 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thelma Williams | 12 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sam Patterson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lizzie Patterson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 90 | Stobe Parks | 45 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Parks | 42 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 92 | Odell Owens | 34 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Owens | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Owens | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Gladstone | 70 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sally Gladstone | 60 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jennette Brown | 8 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Young | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 99 | Henrietta Young | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Frank Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)