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Thomas Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Billie Miller | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Callader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Billie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Billie Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Barry | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Warren | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 4 | Lala May Warren | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ruth Warren | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cosmo Warren | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 7 | Ernest Warren | 15 | Son | Blacksmith Asst | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Louise Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nellie Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | A. F. Williamson | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | A. B. Harris | 34 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ira Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | India Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eula Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Harris | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry Miller | 42 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 18 | Hannah Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Miller | 19 | Son | Clipper | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Miller | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Marguerite Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ethel Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hannah Jr. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Victor Miller | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sam Miller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jennie Loe | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 29 | George Barker | 24 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 30 | W. R. Burdine | 44 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annie Burdine | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | James Jr. Burdine | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Ann Burdine | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 34 | Martha Burdine | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Burdine | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Keys | 26 | Boarder | Mining Engineer | Alabama |
| 37 | John Miller | 22 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Billie Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas B. Miller THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | A. B. Miller | 21 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 41 | Edna Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John Miller | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mabel Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Edwin Miller | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Italia Brown | 27 | Step-son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 47 | W. H. Ellis | 26 | Head | Counterman | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Kenneth Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)