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Walter Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Walter — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Roy Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | shore |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Roy Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leroy A Beals | 33 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Emma E Beals | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Florence E Beals | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Evelyn M Beals | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ruth E Beals | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Paul Baumgard | 35 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter Helper | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Iona B Rossier | 73 | Head | Salesman | Canada French |
| 58 | Marmall Rossier | 40 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 59 | Alice M Rossier | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lucille Rossier | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Charles M Mclaughlin | 29 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Lena F Mclaughlin | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles F Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Eleanor F Mclaughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Joseph Patry | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 66 | Ida L Patry | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Beatrice Patry | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Rita L Patry | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Joseph R Patry | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Frank Moorehouse | 40 | Head | Painter | England |
| 71 | Lillie Moorehouse | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Hilda Smith | 22 | Stepdaughter | Stitcher | England |
| 73 | Agnes Smith | 20 | Stepdaughter | Stitcher | England |
| 74 | Charles W Aldrich | 32 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Martha B Aldrich | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Martha Aldrich | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Hazel Aldrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Elizabeth Charnley | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 79 | Elizabeth Richardson | 5 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Miles S Miller | 49 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary L Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Walter M Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Roy S Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Charles K Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 85 | John Johnson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 86 | Anna C Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Roy M Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Sarah B Cady | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Charles A Cady | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Charles B Kirby | 41 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Emma L Kirby | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Charles B Jr Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Frederick A Read | 73 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Ada R Ralston | 38 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Frederick R Ralston | 13 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Thelma M Ralston | 11 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | George P Livingstone | 38 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Edith Livingstone | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Henry C Livingstone | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Ella M Livingstone | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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 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)