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John Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Hansen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nels Hansen | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Estelle Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 3
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 13
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 22
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genette Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genette Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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Sibling
Helga Hansen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ormond M. Shepherd | 43 | Head | Confectioner | Florida |
| 2 | Melissa J. Shepherd | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Margaret E. Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Marion I. Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Monte W. Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Floyd H. Dillebaugh | 37 | Head | Dairy Products | New York |
| 7 | Jessie C. Dillebaugh | 37 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 8 | Dorothy M. Dillebaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Linda J. Hazlett | 63 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Madge S. Ware | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 11 | Rev. Jas. H. Shields | 71 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Shields | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul D. Bording | 41 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel A. Bording | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Donald P. Bording | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Alfred A. Isherwood | 35 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Myrtle L. Isherwood | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Louise Isherwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Mabel M. Coffman | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | Mary H. Isherwood | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | Mill L. Asher | 72 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice B. Asher | 55 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Chas. A. Conlee | 44 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 24 | Isabelle A. Conlee | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Dumont A. Conlee | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Lillie Johnson | 16 | Maid | Maid | Washington |
| 27 | Ellen R. Llewellyn | 69 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | Sadie F. Llewellyn | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John B. Hiltz | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Ira M. Hiltz | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack R. Hiltz | 22 | Son | Meter Reader | Kansas |
| 32 | Clarence B. Hiltz | 20 | Son | Driver | Kansas |
| 33 | Alice L. Hiltz | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | James J. Parstridge | 48 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret A. Parstridge | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Howard C. Thompson | 41 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 37 | Philomena M. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marshall H. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Mary J. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | James G. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | Ezekiel Fitzgerald | 58 | Head | Lumber Broker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nellie B. Fitzgerald | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Helen E. Fitzgerald | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Marion V. Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | George W. Miller | 53 | Head | Shingle Mfg. | Illinois |
| 46 | Estelle Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | John H. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 48 | Bernice M. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Nels Hansen | 70 | Boarder | Tailor | Norway |
| 50 | Helga B. Hansen | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)