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Thomas Miller — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wapello, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wapello, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plants |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Pauline Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 11
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 21
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plants |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kashuk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Construction laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jessie Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel685:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyal V. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Kenneth L. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lewis L. De Volt | 35 | Head | Moulder | Kansas |
| 4 | Dolly M. De Volt | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 5 | L. Lucile De Volt | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lewis L. De Volt | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosa Lee | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Maxine D. Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Helen O. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Thomas S. Miller | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Pauline M. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Thomas M. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Pauline Miller | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 14 | Jessie E. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Agnes L. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John A. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Raymond E. Wilson | 28 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 18 | Irene B. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Janet M. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Jack R. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dean E. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Estella Ford | 42 | Head | Cook | United States |
| 23 | Bessie J. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marion H. Ford | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Alta B. Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Richard Holman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Eliza J. Holman | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Delbert E. Holman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Virginia Baum | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William B. Russell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Jannie S. Russell | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Betty M. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dolores M. Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Margaret J. Barnes | 55 | Mother-in-law | Stripper | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas Lowe | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Clarence O. Lowe | 34 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Stella G. Lowe | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Steven E. Lowe | 11 | Gr-son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nina L. Lowe | 10 | Gr-dau | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Verne T. Laudback | 23 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 41 | Ruby E. Laudback | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Stanley E. Laudback | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | George Eakins | 65 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Ohio |
| 44 | Martha Eakins | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William E. Hickman | 43 | Head | Moulder | Missouri |
| 46 | Katie E. Hickman | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Maurice J. Hickman | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William M. Snell | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Josephine Snell | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harold L. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)