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Melvin Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & D — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minne Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| D Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Wilhelmina Mccord | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Russell Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 2
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 13
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 22
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Melvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father D Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father David Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minne Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Miller
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minne Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank G. Riley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | L. B. Gibson | 36 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 3 | Reba Gibson | 35 | Wife | Trav. Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Imogene Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. F. Wiley | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Wiley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Wiley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | A. L. Capen | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 12 | Alice J. Capen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | D. K. Miller | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Minne Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell Miller | 24 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 16 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edith Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilhelmina Mccord | 51 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 19 | J. B. Russell | 73 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 20 | Jennie Russell | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James Russell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Estella Graham | 33 | Roomer | Nurse | Illinois |
| 23 | Myrtle Kimball | 25 | Roomer | Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Sarah Phillips | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ada Phillips | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Phillips | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Josephine Phillips | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | D. T. Mcdonald | 58 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Casey | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mike Shay | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary E. Clavan | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Sarah Clavan | 27 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Reis | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | M. M. Wilson | 36 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 35 | Grace Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Georgia Shane | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine Keeley | 47 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | William Keeley | 59 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | A. R. Coffey | 25 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 40 | Clela Coffey | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Wanda Coffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harriet Weaver | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Rosselle Johnson | 31 | Head | Police Chief | S. Dakota |
| 44 | Selma Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donald Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | P. B. Lyons | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lyons | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith Lyons | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | A. L. Tate | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Tate | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)