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Sam Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Custer, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Sam Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Custer, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Nevada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Custer, Idaho |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Mackay Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sam Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 34
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1910
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 45
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Saml M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1920
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 54
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Custer, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Miller
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu290unit:1164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Elizabeth Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Joseph Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Juanita Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Elizabeth Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | John Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Theo Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Donald Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | W. H. Pilgrim | 39 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 10 | Emma Pilgrim | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Wm E. Pilgrim | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Verna Pilgrim | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Helen Pilgrim | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Joel Terry | 50 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 15 | Henry Franklin | 49 | Head | Miner | California |
| 16 | Mattie Franklin | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Clyde Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Ada Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Ivy Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Theo Harvey | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 21 | Alice Harvey | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 22 | Gladys Harvey | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Gerald Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Ray Strunk | 27 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 25 | Edith Strunk | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sarah Strunk | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pauline Strunk | 21 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 28 | Frank Stratton | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 29 | Bessie Stratton | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mabel Stratton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Sam Stratton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sam Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manager | Nevada |
| 33 | Ida Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | James Miller | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Walter Miller | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Isaac Fairbanks | 27 | Head | Teamster | Utah |
| 37 | Beatrice Fairbanks | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Earl Fairbanks | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Eddie Fowler | 26 | Head | Waiter | Utah |
| 40 | Louise Fowler | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 41 | Low Yim | 48 | Head | Laundryman | California |
| 42 | Albert Allen | 36 | Head | Miner | Oregon |
| 43 | Mary Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Royal Thomas | 20 | Head | Printer | Idaho |
| 45 | Mable Thomas | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Idaho |
| 46 | Francis Thomas | 14 | Brother | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Jeannette Thomas | 5 | Sister | — | Idaho |
| 48 | J. W. Anderson | 70 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 49 | Mary Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | E. J. Mcdonough | 42 | Roomer | Miner | Canada |
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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)