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Sophia Miller — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1847), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | West Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustave Miller | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Sophia Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Dora Miller | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Oscar Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Miller | Other | — | ~1900 | |
| Arthur Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Emma Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Alma Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Sophie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 47 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 73
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Sophie |
| Relationship to Head | mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Miller
Spouse · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu261unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Borson | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 2 | Morris Borson | 34 | Brother | Shoe Salesman | Denmark |
| 3 | Neal Martin | 41 | Head | R. R. Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bert Martin | 27 | Boarder | Brass Finisher | Illinois |
| 6 | Gustave Miller | 29 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 7 | Sophia Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Oscar Miller | 24 | Son | Painter | Germany |
| 9 | Herbert Miller | 18 | Son | — | Germany |
| 10 | Emma Miller | 19 | Daughter | At School | Germany |
| 11 | Arthur Miller | 26 | Son | Painter | Germany |
| 12 | Dora Miller | 20 | D. in law | — | Norway |
| 13 | Alma Miller | 2 | Grand D. | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Miller | 0 | Grand S. | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Wyse | 48 | Head | Shoe Maker | Canada Eng |
| 16 | Jane Wyse | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Wyse | 16 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 18 | Maggie Wyse | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Agnes Wyse | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 20 | William Wyse | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 21 | Edwin Wyse | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 22 | Annie Wyse | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Etta Wyse | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Schelin | 33 | Head | Foreman (Railroad) | Sweden |
| 25 | Alma Schelin | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Frank Schelin | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 27 | Gilbert Schelin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Wagner | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Lena Wagner | 31 | Daughter | Shirt Finisher | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Wagner | 28 | Head | R. R. Baggage Master | Illinois |
| 31 | Jessie Wagner | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Ohlson | 34 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 33 | Alice Ohlson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | William Mummert | 41 | Head | Gum Manufactr | Germany |
| 35 | Lizzie Mummert | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Elmer Mummert | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia Mummert | 62 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 38 | Charles Nelson | 41 | Head | Bridge Builder | Norway |
| 39 | Amelia Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Florence Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Catherine Slattery | 55 | Head | N. G. | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Slattery | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Slattery | 20 | Son | R. R. Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Slattery | 16 | Grand D. | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 45 | James Slattery | 14 | Grand S. | At School | Illinois |
| 46 | Matthew O'Brien | 40 | Boarder | R. R. Clerk | Ireland |
| 47 | William Palmer | 37 | Boarder | Iron Molder | Ireland |
| 48 | Fred Bischner | 36 | Head | Provision Dealer | Germany |
| 49 | Mary Bischner | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Alma Bischner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)