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Lester Miller — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sallie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Oper |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Oper |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elvera Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Oper |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvera Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvera Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2026:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna L. Blink | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen M. Blink | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Chester L. Rowan | 28 | Head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Easter M. Rowan | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Chester L. Jr. Rowan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elmer Moore | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary E. Moore | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amos A. Snyder | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ella M. Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary E. Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald L. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward N. Fackinger | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Samuel Lippman | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Lippman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas S. Lippman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rufus R. Evans | 25 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Daniel F. Evans | 23 | Boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stella B. Evans | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna S. Pensyl | 35 | Boarder | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Linn | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Celia E. Linn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank S. Kern | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 73 | Anna B. Kern | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eugene H. Kern | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John F. Kern | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna E. Kern | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emery R. Kern | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William S. Kern | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Josephine Carley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles M. Dent | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Myrtle E. Dent | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert E. Mann | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary E. Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John R. Mann | 26 | Son | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Caleb N. Mann | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edith Mccord | 41 | Head | Pharmacy Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy Runkle | 40 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bessie Runkle | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Percy E. Messersmith | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Easter M. Messersmith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Gladys F. Messersmith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John A. Messersmith | 64 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John S. Miller | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elvera M. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha B. Miller | 23 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lester L. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Steam Shovel Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William S. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert L. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Leroy Gloss | 44 | Head | Switch Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Nettie O. Gloss | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 3 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 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)