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Mary Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Switzerland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| August Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anton Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 40
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1910
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 49
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1920
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 57
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Miller
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Upton | 19 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen Upton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward B Virgin | 35 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 4 | Minnie Virgin | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen C Virgin | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edwin E Virgin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clara E Scott | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bruce R Scott | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William R Hamilton | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Clara Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marian Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Horace Feneker | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 13 | Tillie Feneker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John Menne | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Theresa Menne | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Jo Menne | 35 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Iowa |
| 17 | George Menne | 28 | Son | Cigar Maker | Iowa |
| 18 | Margueritte Menne | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 19 | Gabriel A Newby | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Emma Newby | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | George E Garnert | 35 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Vermont |
| 22 | Pearl E Garnert | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Firron Garnert | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna Hohe | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Elsie Moelhoff | 29 | Daughter | Professional Nurse | Iowa |
| 26 | Hayden Moelhoff | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Burkhart | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl Burkhart | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Geo R Fisher | 77 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Otto M Hilly | 64 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hilly | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Oscar Carlson | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 33 | Viola Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles Hartman | 40 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 35 | Kate Hartman | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth Hartman | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 37 | Herman Miller | 64 | Head | Supply Clerk | Switzerland |
| 38 | Mary Miller THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 39 | Carl A Miller | 25 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 40 | Anton H Miller | 23 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 41 | August M Miller | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 42 | Clinton Wilson | 34 | Head | Basket Maker | Kansas |
| 43 | Ida Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Gertrude I Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Samuel Chacey | 50 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 46 | Agnes Chacey | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ellis Buckman | 30 | Roomer | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen Petiss | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lizzie Petiss | 30 | Sister | Forewoman | Iowa |
| 50 | Michael Petiss | 49 | Brother | Salesman | Germany |
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)