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Joe Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tippecanoe, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Ross Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edna Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joe Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Bertie Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 52
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Ross Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 62
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Gear Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 73
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Miller
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu469unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugenia M Beehing | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joe Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Polisher | Virginia |
| 53 | Bertie R Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edna V Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen L Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Samuel H Wharton | 49 | Head | Catering | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary A Wharton | 47 | Wife | Hair Dressing | Tennessee |
| 58 | Oliver S Wharton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Warren R Goddard | 43 | Head | Overseer | Indiana |
| 60 | Lucy P Goddard | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Aneta G Goddard | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 62 | Herman H Hendricks | 25 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 63 | Dona Hendricks | 23 | Wife | Ironer | Indiana |
| 64 | Edith S Frey | 39 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Hellen E Frey | 17 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Anita Frey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nedora E Frey | 57 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Amiel S Bennett | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ira S Bennett | 37 | Son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 70 | Owen W Miller | 34 | Head | Bookkeeping | Virginia |
| 71 | Emma M Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mildred P Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Allen A Cook | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 74 | Ula G Cook | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Amy A Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Herbis P Peters | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Emma S Peters | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Mcgrath | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary C Mcgrath | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Edward S Mcgrath | 42 | Son | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 81 | George S Mcgrath | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 82 | Marie E Mcgrath | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Harry R Mcgrath | 25 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 84 | Catharine E Mahoney | 47 | Cousin | Domestic | Indiana |
| 85 | Caroline Bowers | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | James S Leland | 27 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 87 | Lula P Leland | 20 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 88 | James E Oldfield | 51 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 89 | Sevilla Oldfield | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Amy R Oldfield | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Wm H Fairchild | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 92 | Raymond E Fairchild | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Earl W Fairchild | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Helen F Fairchild | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Mildred S Fairchild | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Dorothy M Fairchild | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Mamie G Kiffmeyer | 21 | Neice | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 98 | Claude L Mccorkhill | 38 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 99 | Mae S Mccorkhill | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Claudine M Mccorkhill | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)