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Joseph Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Portner | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Martin Portner | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Leon Portner | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Portner | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies Suits |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Joseph Miller
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2116:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Vinson | 28 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Vinson | 70 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emmett Whitfield | 29 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Winnie Whitfield | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dolores Whitfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Hopkins | 42 | Head | General Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Rose Hopkins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter Smith | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah L. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joy Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Philip Richberg | 56 | Head | Laundry | Russia |
| 13 | Pearl Richberg | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Harry Richberg | 25 | Son | Jewelry Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Michael Richberg | 20 | Son | Millinery Operator | Russia |
| 16 | Jennie Richberg | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herman Richberg | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Dorsey | 40 | Head | Porter | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Sarah Dorsey | 38 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | James Johnson | 30 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Beasley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Josephine Beasley | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Hayes | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Crump | 41 | Head | Storekeeper | Virginia |
| 28 | Nora Crump | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Malcom Cottman | 20 | Boarder | Waiter | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry Brown | 26 | Lodger | Fish Baker | Virginia |
| 31 | Loletha Gottman | 27 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Maryland |
| 32 | Russell King | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blanche King | 24 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Erasmus Taylor | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 35 | Mamie Murray | 34 | Servant | Housework | Alabama |
| 36 | Daniel Baton | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Baton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Baton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beatrice Baton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lee F. Baton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Miller THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Russia |
| 42 | Ida Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Rose Miller | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herman Miller | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martin Portner | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Russia |
| 46 | Gertrude Portner | 29 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 47 | Leon Portner | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Portner | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary E. Hopkins | 53 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 50 | Gertrude Prince | 20 | Grand Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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)