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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 Davie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mocksville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozell Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Chas Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grady Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sherk Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davie, North …
Son, age 8
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davie, North …
Son, age 18
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pub. Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 28
Davie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Chas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Miller
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sherk Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozell Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Davie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Davie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandy Barker | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Barker | 22 | Daughter | Wash + Iron | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doretha Barker | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Tennis Barker | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Phillip Barker | 6 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Buick O Barker | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Chas V Miller | 38 | Head | Basket Maker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ida E Miller | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Grady Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Miller THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sherk Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ozell Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William M Crotts | 47 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bettie Crotts | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ira Crotts | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Lee Crotts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie May Crotts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William S Chappell | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie E Chappell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Esthel E Chappell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Furn E Chappell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William N Chappell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wesley N Chappell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice J Willson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Goldie Willson | 32 | Adop Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Demie Edwards | 67 | Companion | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oscar L Carey | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Stella Carey | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Carey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dewey Carey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Oscar Lee Jr Carey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stella Carey | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John W Carey | 56 | Brother | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hanley S Walker | 32 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy Walker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary C Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George James | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Myrtle James | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William O James | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James M James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary A James | 1 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marvin Waters | 42 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 45 | Geneva Waters | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Milton H Waters | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel E Waters | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Naie Waters | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alda E Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Grey Nail Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)