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Walter Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Clara — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tamaroa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Arion Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 3
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 13
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 23
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 Perry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arion Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Desmond Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Perry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu400unit:1088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma James | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Dean James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | David B. Banthal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha A. Banthal | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Herbert H. Rice | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel J. Rice | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Alva J. Rice | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha E. Rice | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby J. Rice | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Goldie M. Rice | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Palma J. Rice | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Jacob A. Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara M. Miller | 56 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter L. Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Arion P. Miller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Desmond L. Miller | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Murray B. Wilks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Leda Wilks | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Geo H. Holden | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Madge M. Holden | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Geraldine S. Holden | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Gwendolyn J. Holden | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Gladis L. Holden | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | H. Wilks Albert | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hattie A. Albert | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Bessie M. Albert | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Harley B. Wilks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Pearl B. Wilks | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William A. Wilks | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | William Malamski | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Susanna S. Malamski | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Isidore Malamski | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Roman Malamski | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank A. Malamski | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Ludwick W. Malamski | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred C. Springer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary M. Springer | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Maud M. Springer | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred F. Springer | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Jeffrey S. Edie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | Mary S. Edie | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Ward S. Edie | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Albert Edie | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lula L. Edie | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Howard A. Edie | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Lester M. Edie | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary G. Edie | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Willie W. Marlow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Florida Marlow | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Irene Lucile Marlow | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)