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Sophia Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Miller | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Michael Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sophie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1619unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Freim | 21 | Son | Poultry Dresser | Penna |
| 2 | Henry Freim | 12 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 3 | Benjamin Hardock | 34 | Head | Matress Mfg. | Penna |
| 4 | Susan Hardock | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | J. Pinklin | 52 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 6 | Sarah Pinklin | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Esther Pinklin | 34 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 8 | Ida Pinklin | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Penna |
| 9 | Aaron Pinklin | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 10 | Anna Pinklin | 21 | Daughter | Steno. | Penna |
| 11 | Samuel Pinklin | 19 | Son | Cutter | Penna |
| 12 | Chas. Jaffee | 35 | Son-in-law | Real Est. Agent | Russia |
| 13 | Alfred Jaffee | 13 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 14 | Samuel Shapiro | 29 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 15 | Dora Shapiro | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | William Shapiro | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Jacob Shapiro | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Lewis Shapiro | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Michael Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 20 | Sophia Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Florence Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | John Kemski | 42 | Head | Electrician | Austria |
| 23 | Philip Shokofski | 23 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 24 | J. Vuncksky | 40 | Head | Delicatessen | Russia |
| 25 | Fanny Vuncksky | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Harry Vuncksky | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Morris Vuncksky | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Isaac Harpitger | 36 | Head | Polisher | Austria |
| 29 | Rebecca Harpitger | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Lewis Harpitger | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Nathan Harpitger | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Rose Harpitger | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Anna Atlas | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Abraham Atlas | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | Harry Atlas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 36 | Morris Ratner | 37 | Head | Second Hand | Russia |
| 37 | Annie Ratner | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Samuel Ratner | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 39 | Mary Ratner | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Martha Ratner | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 41 | Joseph Gurdian | 37 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 42 | Bessie Gurdian | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Harry Gurdian | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 44 | Nathan Gurdian | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | John Mellis | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 46 | Harry Teplitzky | 48 | Head | Cigar Store | Russia |
| 47 | Henrietta Teplitzky | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Herman Teplitzky | 23 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 49 | Harry Teplitzky | 20 | Son | In Army | Russia |
| 50 | Nathan Teplitzky | 14 | Son | — | Russia |
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)