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Nellie Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elkwood Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lambert Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nelle E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Nelle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Miller
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1556unit:1285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairie E. Farrow | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Russell V. Farrow | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary A. Mumper | 52 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur D. Brandt | 54 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Franklin V. Wolff | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hazel V. Wolff | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles W. Seal | 61 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma E. Seal | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Caleb A. Drayer | 39 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edna F. Drayer | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wilma I. Drayer | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Freda A. Drayer | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henrietta I. Drayer | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M. Snell | 81 | Grandmother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Regina S. Maddew | 60 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 16 | William I. Maddew | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary E. Maddew | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nelley M. Wilson | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lucinda J. Wilson | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Hoover | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Boyd Souders | 28 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel M. Souders | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dale H. Souders | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mark H. Souders | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | E. Paul Souders | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel May Souders | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John H. Kauffman | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carrie S. Kauffman | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | A. Jannette Kauffman | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William H. Miller | 37 | Head | Planer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nellie Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lambert F. Miller | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sara Anna Miller | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sara A. Miller | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Daniel B. Miller | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Oscar H. Steger | 37 | Head | Piano Maker | Germany |
| 37 | Sophia A. Steger | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sophia E. Steger | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret A. Steger | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Oscar H. Jr. Steger | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jacob G. Brubaker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice B. Brubaker | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry M. Middette | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sloof M. Stoner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Velma C. Stoner | 28 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Viola B. Stoner | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frances M. Stoner | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen V. Stoner | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Josephine E. Stoner | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sloof G. Stoner | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)