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Willie Miller — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Bennie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| J Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bennie Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (Wylam) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jake Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bennie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bennie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Miller
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Miller
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
J Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:1103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Them | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 2 | Mildred | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mildred | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Harry Corley | 28 | Roomer | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Charlotte Mcmahon | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | May Harley | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Harley | 41 | Roomer | Printer | Alabama |
| 8 | C. T. Monaco | 30 | Head | News Agent | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter Monaco | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | J. M. Dobbins | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Jerome Bones | 28 | Head | Check Clerk | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Bones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucy Jones | 45 | Mother | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 14 | T. M. Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | H. B. Stansbury | 45 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 17 | Cora Stansbury | 40 | Wife | Taxi | Alabama |
| 18 | Mac O'Connel | 28 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 19 | Hazel O'Connel | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | W. C. Hall | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Melvin Hall | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Geo. Mackinson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 23 | Carrie Mackinson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jake Miller | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 25 | Bennie Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. W. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Miller THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Remlinger | 76 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Minnie Remlinger | 64 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 30 | Earl Annally | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | Lula Annally | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Clarence Annally | 12 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 33 | Ben Annally | 9 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter Greene | 18 | Step-son | Baker | Alabama |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)