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Samuel Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Maggie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia Penna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Marion Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Oliver Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maggie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sandy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sydney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Aaron Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aaron Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Oliver Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1615unit:1088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert H Gummere | 48 | Head | Teamster | Delaware |
| 52 | Irene Gummere | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene Gummere | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary A Gummere | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bertha Gummere | 26 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frederick W Killer | 42 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nellie Killer | 37 | Wife | Chemical | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William L Killer | 36 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry E Watts | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 60 | Mary B Watts | 31 | Wife | Embalmer | England |
| 61 | Marion Reine | 37 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Reine | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Ennis | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Isaac Ennis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Ennis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eliza Ovington | 68 | Aunt | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rosie Martin | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Eliza Monteith | 70 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 69 | William Martin | 41 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Archie Best | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hattie Best | 49 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harvey Pierce | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 73 | Nellie Pierce | 34 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Samuel Miller | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 75 | Maggie Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Samuel Miller THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Oliver Miller | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Marion Miller | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Margaret Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Susie Shaw | 50 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 81 | Bessie Watson | 35 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 82 | Cecelia Watson | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Addison Watson | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ella Jordan | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 85 | James P Jordan | 16 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Luther Robinson | 17 | Nephew | Presser | Georgia |
| 87 | Sarah Pierce | 70 | Grandmother | — | Georgia |
| 88 | William Smith | 46 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Fred G Lee | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 90 | Grace Lee | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 91 | James Lee | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Irene Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harold Lee | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Myrtle Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Fred Jr Lee | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Emma Sheldon | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Sheldon | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Charlie Sheldon | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Thomas Sheldon | 21 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Sheldon | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
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 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)