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Lester Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Nellie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cold Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lilian Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 14
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 25
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 36
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Miller
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lena A. Stoneburner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Hubert Smart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Grace Smart | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Evelyn M. Smart | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter R. Smart | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Oscar L. Smart | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald L. Smart | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gale W. Smart | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Aurbie R. Wabber | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Ida M. Wabber | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | David Wabber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wendel M. Birch | 8 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles T. Hatton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Melinda Padgett | 69 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Albert W. Wakefield | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nora C. Wakefield | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond D. Bechtel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen M. Bechtel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jane M. | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jerome H. Bechtel | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Emma Bechtel | 82 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Henry W. Bechtel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Roma C. Bechtel | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lester H. Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lilian M. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold L. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn R. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Corley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Stevana C. Corley | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clyde E. Corley | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Kenneth J. Presley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Lillian B. Presley | 56 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Charles Cunningham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Doris O. Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Ethel J. Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | William C. Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Elvora J. Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | James H. Perry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Talara F. Perry | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | James H. Jr. Perry | 21 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 91 | Barbara M. Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Charles H. Perry | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Anita W. Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Edith M. Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Helen J. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Melba D. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | William J. Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Linzie Stoneburner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 99 | Ella A. Stoneburner | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Sylvia A. Stoneburner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)