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Marion Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Todd, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Marion Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Miles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Staples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Miller | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Niles Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Marion Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Niles Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marcus H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marcus H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staples Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Press-man |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Marion Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Miles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Niles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miles Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Niles Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Miller
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Niles Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:1054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaclav Pranta | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Bohemia |
| 2 | Mary Pranta | 56 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 3 | Henry Pranta | 21 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Bohemia |
| 4 | Rudolf B. Pranta | 23 | Son | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 5 | Annie Pranta | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Bohemia |
| 6 | Jennie Pranta | 15 | Daughter | — | Bohemia |
| 7 | Henry O. Fromm | 24 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna C. Fromm | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Martha M. Fromm | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bernice R. Fromm | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hattie A. Torkelson | 49 | Head | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bessie U. Torkelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Manley T. Torkelson | 17 | Son | Call Boy | Michigan |
| 14 | Archie T. Torkelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ignatius Pommesberger | 37 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Josephine Pommesberger | 36 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 17 | William A. Pommesberger | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leonard J. Pommesberger | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Herbert F. Pommesberger | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Amos E. Christianson | 33 | Head | Car Repairer | Iowa |
| 21 | Cecile I. Christianson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ida E. Christianson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rhea M. Christianson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Verna R. Christianson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edwin E. Houser | 64 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jacob Miland | 53 | Head | Shoe Maker | Luxemburg |
| 27 | Carl E. Robinson | 25 | Head | Round House Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna J. Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elsie F. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Vergel Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James P. Simpson | 48 | Head | Round House Laborer | Dublin, Ireland |
| 32 | May L. Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur D. Simpson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theodore H. Simpson | 17 | Son | Round House Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Helen J. Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Oliver W. Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Vernon V. Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ray L. Bromley | 36 | Head | Fireman Freight Train | Iowa |
| 39 | Hazel I. Bromley | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Madeline R. Bromley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Kenneth R. Bromley | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert C. Bromley | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Victor D. Bromley | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Niles A. Miller | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mattie M. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie L. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Hattie M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Marion W. Miller THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Niles A. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Hattie L. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Marion + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)