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Walter Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Sarah — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Kinmundy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Teddy Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 11
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 20
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 29
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Miller across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Sibling
Willie Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Seytha Gardner | 36 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Elaine Gardner | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Raymond Gardner | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Merle Gardner | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Theodore Miller | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Sarah Miller | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | George Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Teddy Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Willie Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Isaac Branson | 46 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Belle Branson | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Eleta Branson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Rena Branson | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | George H. Fields | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Minnie Fields | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Lee Fields | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Fields | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | J. P. Jones | 67 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Susanne Jones | 68 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Livingston William Jones | 39 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lizzie Larrick | 51 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Edith Herrick | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Will Herrick | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ella Pruett | 74 | Head | None | New York |
| 76 | Harry Pruett | 43 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 77 | Floyd Pruett | 32 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Al W. Songer | 87 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Mrs. M. A. Songer | 79 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Marmie Brown | 48 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | James Brown | 48 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen M. Dickens | 14 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Leona O'Dell | 16 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Mrs. D. Lacy | 85 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Delia Sexton | 44 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Thomas Baggett | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Pauline Baggett | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 88 | Julia Phillips | 60 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Maude Jones | 36 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Grover Jones | 34 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 91 | J. R. Chance | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Mattie Chance | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Seymour Chance | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Fred Chance | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Lillian Chance | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Mildred Chance | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Dorothy Chance | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Nellie Gray | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | H. C. Ludi | 52 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 100 | Anna E. Ludi | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)