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Joe Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Clara — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Clara Miller | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 24
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Chemist Helper |
| Industry | cosmetic factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Miller
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel675:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Brothers | 76 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah L. Brothers | 68 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ora E. Brothers | 39 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 4 | Bertha L. Brothers | 33 | Daughter | City Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruth E. Brothers | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 6 | Archie L. Hartshorn | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Inga Hartshorn | 41 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 8 | Iva L. Hartshorn | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Clyde A. Hartshorn | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Samuel J. Nesbitt | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 11 | Roberta A. Nesbitt | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ernest Nesbitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Alice Nesbitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Dwight J. Brown | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Mabel F. Brown | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Philip N. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Margaret A. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Fred L. Miller | 45 | Head | Utility Man | Iowa |
| 19 | Clara F. Miller | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen M. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joe C. Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lester O. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph W. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Judson H. Stanton | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 26 | Della E. Stanton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert L. Stanton | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter J. Stanton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Milton E. Rayner | 38 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 30 | Opal R. Rayner | 32 | Wife-H | Cashier | Iowa |
| 31 | Axel A. Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Alberta Anderson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Juanita L. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Alonzo Jr. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Richard L. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Barbara J. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | L. Carl Russell | 27 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 38 | Eva E. Russell | 26 | Wife-H | Clerical | Iowa |
| 39 | Sarah A. Chiles | 87 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Pearl E. Bryant | 47 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 41 | Earl W. | 18 | Boarder | Optician | Iowa |
| 42 | Thomas S. | 15 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank J. Kaufman | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth M. Kaufman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)