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Sam Miller — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Sam Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henery & Hannah — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.

Age 4 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationJefferson, Alabama
SurnameMiller
Given NameSam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age4
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardBirmingham City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Sam Age Birth yr
Willie Miller Son — 15 ~1905
Marguerite Miller Daughter — 11 ~1909
Henry Miller Head — 42 ~1878
Ethel Miller Daughter — 9 ~1911
Jennie Loe Other — 15 ~1905
Victor Miller Son — 5 ~1915
Sam Miller Son — 4 ~1916
Jessie Miller Daughter — 2 ~1918
Mary Miller Daughter — 13 ~1907
George Barker Other — 24 ~1896
Hannah Miller Daughter — 7 ~1913
Hannah Miller Spouse — 39 ~1881
Henry Miller Son — 19 ~1901

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Bessemer city
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Attendant
Industry Garage
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 45
Income (1939) 416
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Sam Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henery Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henery Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Miller
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Jefferson, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0536)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Barry 23 Daughter Salesman Tennessee
2 Barry 21 Wife — Alabama
3 George Warren 48 Head Carpenter Alabama
4 Lala May Warren 42 Wife — Mississippi
5 Ruth Warren 22 Daughter — Alabama
6 Cosmo Warren 18 Son Helper Alabama
7 Ernest Warren 15 Son Blacksmith Asst Alabama
8 Margaret Warren 11 Daughter — Alabama
9 Louise Warren 7 Daughter — Alabama
10 Nellie Warren 2 Daughter — Alabama
11 A. F. Williamson 82 Father-in-law — Alabama
12 A. B. Harris 34 Head Machinist Tennessee
13 Ira Harris 27 Wife — Tennessee
14 India Harris 6 Daughter — Alabama
15 Eula Harris 3 Daughter — Alabama
16 Mary Harris 72 Mother — Tennessee
17 Henry Miller 42 Head Coal Miner Scotland
18 Hannah Miller 39 Wife — Scotland
19 Henry Jr. Miller 19 Son Clipper Alabama
20 Willie Miller 15 Son — Alabama
21 Mary Miller 13 Daughter — Alabama
22 Marguerite Miller 11 Daughter — Alabama
23 Ethel Miller 9 Daughter — Alabama
24 Hannah Jr. Miller 7 Daughter — Alabama
25 Victor Miller 5 Son — Alabama
26 Sam Miller THIS PERSON 4 Son — Alabama
27 Jessie Miller 2 Daughter — Alabama
28 Jennie Loe 15 Boarder — Alabama
29 George Barker 24 Boarder — Scotland
30 W. R. Burdine 44 Head Fireman Kentucky
31 Annie Burdine 40 Wife — Scotland
32 James Jr. Burdine 20 Son Apprentice Alabama
33 Mary Ann Burdine 20 Daughter Sales Lady Alabama
34 Martha Burdine 15 Daughter — Alabama
35 Elizabeth Burdine 9 Daughter — Alabama
36 John Keys 26 Boarder Mining Engineer Alabama
37 John Miller 22 Head Coal Miner Alabama
38 Billie Miller 21 Wife — Alabama
39 Thomas B. Miller 1 Son — Alabama
40 A. B. Miller 21 Head Coal Miner Alabama
41 Edna Miller 19 Wife — Alabama
42 John Miller 48 Head Carpenter Georgia
43 Ella Miller 43 Wife — Georgia
44 Mabel Miller 12 Daughter — Georgia
45 Edwin Miller 10 Son — Georgia
46 Italia Brown 27 Step-son Salesman Alabama
47 W. H. Ellis 26 Head Counterman Alabama
48 Ethel Ellis 22 Wife — Alabama
49 Kenneth Ellis 2 Son — Alabama

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Pedigree Summary

Sam + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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