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Melvin Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | 2728 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Steelton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Weisler | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Eva Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Winifred Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Miriam Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | 2728 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 44
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvyn N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1517 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2028:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer M. Snarely | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Herman J. Snarely | 38 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Snarely | 46 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha B. Snarely | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Oscar K. Eppinger | 68 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary A. Eppinger | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace E. Eppinger | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl O. Eppinger | 36 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter N. Barnet | 41 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie E. Barnet | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John H. Kremer | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen R. Kremer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles G. Kremer | 17 | Son | Ticket Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph C. Kremer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John B. Kremer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen N. Kremer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean A. Kremer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel J. Hill | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John D. Hill | 11 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Oscar J. Gentes | 55 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ida V. Gentes | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gilbert P. Handley | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose B. Handley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth C. Handley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose M. Handley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William J. Handley | 49 | Father | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Melvin M. Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eva C. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Winifred P. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard O. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Miriam E. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma S. Weisler | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John W. Momberg | 54 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sally A. Momberg | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irene E. Momberg | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John H. Jr. Momberg | 24 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel J. Mangle | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Mangle | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank B. Mcconnon | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillie G. Mcconnon | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Maynard F. Mcconnon | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hubert S. Naggle | 41 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Synder | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry B. Lehman | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary H. Lehman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine A. Lehman | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Christine Z. Taylor | 27 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Janette M. Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 49 | Frank A. Kistler | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George W. Smith | 34 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)