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Mary Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bowman & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bowman Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving Picture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton and Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bowman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bowman Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Miller
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halle Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Richard Mcdaniel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lida Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. P. Hinkle | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Hinkle | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mabelle Hinkle | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leo Hinkle | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Corrine Hinkle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Hinkle | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Summers | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosanna Summers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bowman Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ida Miller | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Miller THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillian Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey Shirley | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Shirley | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lelia Shirley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gladys Shirley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | L. C. Shirley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Preston Shirley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cleo Shirley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Shirley | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isaac Pratt | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Pratt | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Pratt | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Allen Pratt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Pratt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Albert Pratt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Moses Pratt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Pratt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mandy Glover | 20 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mandy Randolph | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Riley | 21 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lee Smith | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Norman Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Della Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | H. L. Zeigler | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Essie Zeigler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Zeigler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Earl Zeigler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)