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Sam Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sam Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middlesborough City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myragene Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hoyle Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Loretta Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Melford Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Addie Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Stella Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alton Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alliva Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sam Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Sam Miller across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Miller
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paton Walls | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jessie Walls | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 53 | James B. Walls | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ella M. Walls | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | Andrew Walls | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Walls | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Walls | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mable Walls | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Walls | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sam Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Stella Miller | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Helen Miller | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Melford Miller | 21 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alton Miller | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hoyle Miller | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Loretta Miller | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alliva Miller | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myragene Miller | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Addie Miller | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isaac Butler | 58 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 71 | Anna Butler | 58 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert George | 50 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma George | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Robert Jr. George | 22 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 75 | Christa George | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alma George | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | Booker T. George | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edith George | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie George | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward George | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lemuel George | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Evelyn George | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Warren George | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lewis Bryant | 45 | Head | Custodian | Tennessee |
| 85 | Marion Bryant | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mattie B. Bryant | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Paris | 23 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 88 | Katie Paris | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Roy Paris | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Tennessee |
| 90 | Edna Paris | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Emma Paris | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Samuel Sprouill | 38 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie Sprouill | 37 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sam Johnson | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 95 | Della Johnson | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Walter Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Pauline Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lloyd Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Freddie M. Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Kenneth Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
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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)