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Sophia Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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 head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Miller | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Sophia Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 61
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1849
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 70
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Miller
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu336unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carthen Harold Panthen | 8 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Philipp Valge | 54 | Head | Leather | Germany |
| 3 | Lillian Valge | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Maude Luida Valge | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nina Schnadel | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Amelia Schnadel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Nagel | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 8 | Eliza Nagel | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Nagel | 22 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 10 | Laura Nagel | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilbur Nagel | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Lippl | 27 | Head | Tuffer|Tapper | Illinois |
| 13 | Isabelle Lippl | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Lippl | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Arnold | 44 | Head | Metal Work | Germany |
| 16 | Pauline Arnold | 39 | Wife | Washing | Germany |
| 17 | John Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henrietta Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Herbert Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Nagel | 23 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Nagel | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Nagel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Emil Buschke | 46 | Head | Elevator | Germany |
| 24 | Emma Buschke | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Viola Buschke | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Laura Buschke | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Buschke | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Otto Imekous | 53 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 29 | Louise Imekous | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest Imekous | 21 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 31 | Rose Imekous | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Irvin Imekous | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sophia Miller THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Caroline Miller | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Thanasaka | 54 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 36 | Agnes Thanasaka | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Alfred Landt | 62 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Germany |
| 38 | Henry Loeller | 46 | Head | Repairer | Germany |
| 39 | Mary Loeller | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Michael Finkler | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Elizabeth Finkler | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Finkler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Finkler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Freda Winkler | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Emil Winkler | 34 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret King | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 47 | Esther King | 12 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Reitzel | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 49 | Rose Reitzel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Reitzel | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)