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Sophia Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rockford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Anderson | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sophia Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| August Miller | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Victor Miller | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Sophia S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sofie C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Miller
Spouse · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu416unit:0691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Nelson | 68 | Head | Decorator | Sweden |
| 2 | Buttelda Nelson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Oscar Bakkelund | 29 | Head | Sprayer | Norway |
| 4 | Emily Bakkelund | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Victor Miller | 23 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 6 | Sophia Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | August Miller | 60 | Father | Machinist | Sweden |
| 9 | Edna Anderson | 26 | Roomer | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Oscar E. Aaby | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 11 | Emma Aaby | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Dorothy Aaby | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Evaline Aaby | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Gustafson | 30 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 15 | Nancy Gustafson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gladys Gustafson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Le Roy Gustafson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Verna Gustafson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Carlson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Sigurd Holm | 25 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 21 | Viola Holm | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Vera Holm | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Stalker | 41 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lottie Stalker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Stalker | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Leonel Stalker | 18 | Son | Sander | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl Carlson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 28 | Jennie Carlson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Ethlyn Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Willie Nelson | 42 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 31 | Signa Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Alfred Anderson | 42 | Head | Machine Op. | Sweden |
| 33 | Inga Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Siva Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ivan Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Allan Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sven Swanson | 43 | Roomer | Grinder | Sweden |
| 38 | William Jamison | 67 | Head | Cather | United States |
| 39 | Marcella Jamison | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Orrin Benjamin | 26 | Head | Machine Op. | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Zilpha Benjamin | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Derrol Benjamin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Cecil Benjamin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Katherine Benjamin | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Earl Benjamin | 16 | Brother | Machine Op. | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Emil Ponring | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | United States |
| 47 | Gustaf Gustafson | 50 | Head | Trimmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Amanda Gustafson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Gustafson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence Peterson | 23 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
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)