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Joe Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Howard, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Steve — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howard, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Libory Village Not Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Chris Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Tony Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 40
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Son, age 51
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Libory Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Joe Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josepha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Christ Miller (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Chris Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josepha Miller
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Miller
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christ Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joe Miller
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Minnie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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
1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu991unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisa Nimoth | 59 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Philip Glaser | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Minnie Glaser | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 54 | John Glaser | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary Glaser | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | William Glaser | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ruth Glaser | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Anna Glaser | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Chris Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Josephine Miller | 56 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 61 | Tony Miller | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Joe Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Minnie Miller | 25 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Henry Lockhorn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Marie Lockhorn | 39 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Gerhard H. Lockhorn | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | John C. Lockhorn | 11 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Adelheid M. Lockhorn | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Edward B. Lockhorn | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 70 | Lawrence G. Lockhorn | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Henry C. Lockhorn | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Helena C. Lockhorn | 0 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Conrad Cordes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Elizabeth Cordes | 36 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 75 | Henry Cordes | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Helen Cordes | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Leo Cordes | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Francis Cordes | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ben Buddecke | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clara Buddecke | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Susanne Buddecke | 0 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Joseph Stoehr | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 83 | Marie Stoehr | 59 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Theodor Stoehr | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 85 | Esther Stoehr | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Elmer Stoehr | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Nick Weldon | 33 | Hired man | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Henry Karsen | 66 | Head | None | Germany |
| 89 | Carrie Karsen | 32 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Albert Sadinist | 61 | Head | None | Germany |
| 91 | Magdalene Sadinist | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 92 | Clara Sadinist | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Albert Jr. Sadinist | 24 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Erna Sadinist | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Herman Kouse | 75 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Beata Kouse | 37 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Emilia Kouse | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Teresa Kouse | 15 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Julia Kouse | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Abbie Kouse | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)