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May Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Porter, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this May Miller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Porter, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Porter, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Valparaiso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Schuyler Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| May Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Maye |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links May Miller across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Porter, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Miller
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Porter, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Porter, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu460unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Gerald Scott | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Frank Fahing | 25 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Ethel Fahing | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jane Adele Fahing | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Solander | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Geneva Solander | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | J. M. Gelston | 72 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Gelston | 76 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Victor R. Despard | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 61 | Alice Despard | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Victor R. Despard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Spohn | 20 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 64 | Harry M. Ball | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 65 | Nellie M. Ball | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Ball | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 67 | Irene Ball | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Ball | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Peter Breese | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Hanna Breese | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Lillian Breese | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John D. Miller | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | May Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Wayne L. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Schuyler Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Miller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George Miller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frances L. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Chauncey Boucher | 68 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 80 | Celesta Boucher | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Cross Jones | 48 | Head | Father | Indiana |
| 82 | Grace Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Margaret Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Robert Jones | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Frank B. Chester | 62 | Head | Implement Dealer | Illinois |
| 86 | Emma L. Chester | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | James Chester | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Julia A. Tabor | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 89 | A. Ball | 37 | Head | Woodworker | Indiana |
| 90 | Hattie Ball | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Hugh Fisher | 38 | Head | Signalman | Indiana |
| 92 | Nellie Fisher | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 93 | Forest Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Herbert Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Lemuel Jones | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Auto Jones | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Emma V. Jones | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 98 | Paul Jr. Kauffman | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 99 | Mable Kauffman | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Junior Kauffman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)