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Walter Miller — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kearney, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & E — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kearney, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hibbard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| E Miller | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Albert Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kearny, Kansas
Son, age 12
Kearny, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Kearny, Kansas
Son, age 22
Kearny, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 10 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Kearney, Kansas
Son, age 32
Kearney, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father E Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Miller
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jessie Miller
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert 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 — Kearney, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Kearney, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus705usce:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forty P. Eckelund | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 2 | Gladys L. Eckelund | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles E. Eckelund | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Bessie M. Clarkson | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 5 | Theodore R. Clancy | 17 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 6 | Frank Clancy | 18 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | George C. Whitaker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Sadie E. Whitaker | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Luzia Whitaker | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John H. Whitaker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Oliver C. Whitaker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Edith Whitaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary E. Whitaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Irene Whitaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Wayne W. Whitaker | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Margret E. Whitaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Anita E. Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Henry J. Scheuerman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Zora Scheuerman | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leon E. Scheuerman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gloria L. Scheuerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Calvin H. Scheuerman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer G. Goderfelt | 18 | Adopted Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Betty J. Scheuerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert H. Bass | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna C. Bass | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James A. Bass | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | John H. Bass | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Clarence A. Swisher | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Pearl M. Swisher | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Howard G. Swisher | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Almer F. Swisher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Sarah E. Swisher | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Claude L. Swisher | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Dora C. Swisher | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | William D. Swisher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Rose S. Simonson | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Byron L. Simonson | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Chas. C. Butler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Hattie Butler | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ellis S. Butler | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Alex F. Fry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Roman Wutman | 17 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | E. H. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Walter J. Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Jessie L. Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Albert M. Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Guy V. Butler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis C. Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Velma S. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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 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)