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Melvin Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Village Sholes |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Earl Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gale Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Verna Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Iona Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lyle Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Pierce, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Iona Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1295unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry D Burnham | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Birdie A Burnham | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Velma Burnham | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lynn W Burnham | 17 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Leonard A Burnham | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ruth E Burnham | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | John R Burnham | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Earl F Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Beulah M Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Melvin S Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Lyle J Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Rex O Miller | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Eugene J Miller | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Verna S Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Gale E Miller | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Iona A Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Eleanor Ison | 23 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Margaret Mattingly | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Mattingly | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | James S Allen | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna F Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lucille M Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Claire M Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Emma Landberg | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Swan H Landberg | 29 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Charley Landberg | 27 | Son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Helge Landberg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Claude V Mcfadden | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella M Mcfadden | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 30 | Wanda W Mcfadden | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lloyd H Mcfadden | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ione M Mcfadden | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Anton S Carlson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Anna A Carlson | 57 | Wife | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 35 | Willis S Vexler | 23 | Boarder | Manager | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alice E Derry | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edwin X Mosher | 54 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Henrietta Mosher | 45 | Wife | Manager | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mathias S Fritzen | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Emeline Fritzen | 47 | Wife | Postmistress | Iowa |
| 41 | William J Russell | 34 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Harriet Russell | 32 | Wife | Store | Illinois |
| 43 | Maxine Russell | 13 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 44 | Da Vann Russell | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lorrane G Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mildred L Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sadie Jackson | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Diamond G Henry | 27 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Hazel M Henry | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Jul E Henry | 37 | Brother | Salesman | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)