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Josephine Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Josephine Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 59
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 71
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1859
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Other, age 79
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 59 · b. ~1861 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1381unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell S. Hartley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Adair | 42 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 3 | Sarah L. Adair | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Laura Adair | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Frank P. Adair | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harriet Adair | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Samuel Shields | 76 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frederick C. Lewis | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 9 | Anna Zapp | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Jr. Zapp | 39 | Daughter | Litter-Trimming | Ohio |
| 11 | Pearl Zapp | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 12 | Josephine Miller THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen Miller | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank C. Colvin | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Daisy E. Colvin | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Hazel Colvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Howard Colvin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles J. Pente | 25 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 19 | Edna Pente | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Pente | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Lou Pente | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Gibson | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma Gibson | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry Mclean | 26 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 25 | Edna Mclean | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mildred Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank L. Harris | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Sudie J. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Spawn | 33 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 30 | Edna Spawn | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Geary | 33 | Lodger | Repair | Ohio |
| 32 | Martin Grady | 36 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Spawn | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Carrier | 45 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 35 | Berna Carrier | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert B. Carrier | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Job Owens | 26 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Hazel Owens | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James A. Byrd | 24 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice M. Byrd | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Alice Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John S. Webster | 65 | Father | Watchman | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Mary E. Webster | 52 | Mother | Dressmaker | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph D. Linkenheimer | 35 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 45 | Nellie D. Linkenheimer | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lawrence Thicke | 27 | Head | Musician | Virginia |
| 47 | Florence Thicke | 23 | Wife | Stage Dancer | Ohio |
| 48 | Bert Thicke | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Thicke | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 50 | Aurora Thicke | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)