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Thomas Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Peter — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Inman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Julia Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Peter Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Martin Gorman | Other | — | 92 | ~1828 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dewey Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bruce Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert H Blackwell | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry B Blackwell | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alvin B Sexton | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie L Sexton | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula M Sexton | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Woodrow Sexton | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Raymond D Sexton | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | William J Johnson | 46 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Johnson | 47 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henrietta Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Smith | 7 | Adopted son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Caroline Mccray | 76 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Mingo | 26 | Boarder | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 64 | Peter B Miller | 53 | Head | Lumber Manufacturer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa M Miller | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bruce W Miller | 24 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dewey H Miller | 21 | Son | Planter And Keeper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas L Miller THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence B Miller | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julia O Miller | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Miller | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frances L Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Edward Miller | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martin L Gorman | 92 | Father-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | George H Broom | 72 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Martha J Broom | 77 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leila J Miles | 46 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grace R Miles | 19 | Grand Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Eddie Hall | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leila A Hall | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bertha E Hall | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Nellie B Hall | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Leona Hall | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Raymond E Hall | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Baxter J Hall | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Eloise L Hall | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth G Hall | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Burton W Metcalf | 24 | Son-in-law | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 89 | Effie Hall Metcalf | 17 | Daughter | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edgar J Bishop | 58 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ida F Bishop | 54 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Wyatt Bishop | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 93 | Albert J Hall | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jeannie J Hall | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Roy D Bishop | 36 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mamie E Bishop | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ruby Irene Bishop | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | John B Bishop | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Joel D Bishop | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ida M Bishop | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)