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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 Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Walter — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bess Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Jones | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Hershall H Elliott | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Clara Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mellissa J Elliott | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Etta Elliott | 48 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Hara | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Reed F Stockdale | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 9 | Gladys Stockdale | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Curtis K Bishop | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie L Bishop | 39 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 12 | John Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bess A Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thurman L Spurlock | 25 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 15 | Roxie Spurlock | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest W Spurlock | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nancy Clark | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dennis Mcgrath | 51 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella Mcgrath | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur G Heyl | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Carrie A Heyl | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Arthur B Heyl | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mabel Heyl | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred Heyl | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Don H Latham | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Latham | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Alice L Latham | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Latham | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Gladys Latham | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 30 | H Adam Rider | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 31 | William S Rider | 48 | Son | Merchant | Ohio |
| 32 | Lena Elliot | 50 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 33 | Myrtle Rider | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles H Middleton | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara L Middleton | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Fred S Shank | 27 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel Shank | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nina Shank | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Henrietta Shank | 63 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mace Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ada Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank Smith | 20 | Son | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Ada Smith | 18 | Daughter | Tailor | Ohio |
| 44 | Mace Smith | 16 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lawrence Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Smith | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Miller | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)