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Josephine Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Charlotte Griffin | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Benjamin Berry | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frederick Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Gertrude Berry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 73
New York, New York · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 83
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Miller
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1209unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George C. Dodson | 39 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 52 | Merta Dodson | 39 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 53 | W. H. Gwathmey | 50 | Lodger | Shopkeeper | Virginia |
| 54 | Josephine Miller THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin Berry | 38 | Son in Law | Messenger | Virginia |
| 56 | Gertrude Berry | 36 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 57 | Ernest Miller | 34 | Son | Stewart | Connecticut |
| 58 | Frederick Miller | 28 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 59 | Charlotte Griffin | 56 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 60 | W. H. Dunnington | 52 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Dunnington | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosa Morris | 30 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Morris | 34 | Son in Law | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Oscar Williams | 39 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 65 | Charles L. Davis | 50 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 66 | Laura P. Davis | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Claudia M. Davis | 19 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | William T. Davis | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Mildred E. Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 70 | Anna E. Porter | 64 | Mother in Law | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rebecca S. Porter | 39 | Sister in Law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 72 | Albert W. Harris | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 73 | John T. Dayton | 29 | Head | Composer | Dist. Col. |
| 74 | Edna E. Dayton | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clelia Dayton | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alfred Dayton | 19 | Brother | None | Dist. Col. |
| 77 | Douglas W. Onley | 62 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ella B. Onley | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | English Cheek | 15 | Gr Daughter | None | Dist. Col. |
| 80 | Louis E. Pickens | 57 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 81 | Sena Pickens | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Kattie Cook | 36 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 83 | Elbert Carrington | 37 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 84 | Cornelia J. Carrington | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Elbert E. Carrington | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 86 | Blonnie Carrington | 30 | Sister | Domestic | Virginia |
| 87 | J. C. Middleton | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 88 | Kindred Jones | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | M. J. Washington | 36 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William E. Connor | 33 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 91 | Bertha N. Connor | 30 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 92 | Jessie Miner | 23 | Lodger | Shirt Maker | Florida |
| 93 | James Young | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 94 | Beulah Young | 20 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 95 | Elmer C. Brown | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 96 | Charles R. Brown | 42 | Brother | Clerk | Indiana |
| 97 | Harry A. Brown | 40 | Brother | Waiter | Indiana |
| 98 | Henry Taylor | 49 | Lodger | Barber | Maryland |
| 99 | A. G. Nelson | 23 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 100 | Lucile Allen | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
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)