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Thelma Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Miller across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Iyan Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Bettie Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Meloyn Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Amos Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arden Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Berlin Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Weldon Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thelma Miller across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Miller
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arden Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iyan Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berlin Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meloyn Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu508unit:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E | 63 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 52 | James Eastman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Eastman | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Earl Eastman | 24 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Lee Eastman | 18 | son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Pearl Eastman | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Nellie Eastman | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Charlie Swanson | 48 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 59 | Anna Swanson | 49 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Elsie Swanson | 18 | daughter | Cashier | Sweden |
| 61 | Vera Swanson | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Grandville Wheeler | 27 | Head | Meter Reader | Iowa |
| 63 | Carrie Wheeler | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 64 | James Wheeler | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Earl Wheeler | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Minnie Wheeler | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Audrey Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Vina Miller | 18 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Roy L Rogers | 30 | Head | Freight Handler | Kansas |
| 70 | Alma L Rogers | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Edward E Rogers | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Owen E Coon | 35 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 73 | Adelia Coon | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Latha May Coon | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Bernard Coon | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Verner Lee Coon | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | A June Coon | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Milton Gray | 68 | father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Roy E Bushnell | 32 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 80 | Alta B Bushnell | 30 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Verda Bushnell | 8 | daughter | None | S. Dakota |
| 82 | John Henry Miller | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary Miller | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Hazel Miller | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 85 | Iyan Miller | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 86 | Thelma Miller THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Weldon Miller | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Meloyn Miller | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Berlin Miller | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Amos Miller | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Arden Miller | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Bettie Miller | 2 | granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Clarence Young | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Missouri |
| 94 | Elizabeth Young | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Calvin H Young | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Boyd H Meader | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Addie Meader | 56 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Charles Meader | 19 | son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Clark Meader | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Joseph Harlow | 39 | Head | Wagon Driver | Iowa |
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)