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Wm Miller — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Wm Miller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wm. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Industry | Wetting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Vernon Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ester Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Wm Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wm. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Industry | Wetting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Wm Miller across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wm Miller
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ester Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arnold Fox | 25 | Son | Lace Maker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edward George Miller | 52 | Head | Varnishers | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Fannie J. Miller | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George E. Miller | 25 | Son | Draughtsman | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ralph E. Miller | 21 | Son | Liquidator | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Vernon Miller | 19 | Son | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Wm. S. Miller THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Beamer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ester A. Miller | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Catherine A. Bryant | 46 | Head | Burling Cloth | England |
| 60 | Anthony Bryant | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | James Gould | 63 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 62 | Sarah Gould | 62 | Wife | None | England |
| 63 | Harold Gould | 25 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 64 | James J. Murray | 33 | Head | Wash Man | Scotland |
| 65 | Mary A. Murray | 30 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Leo Murray | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Thomas Murray | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Ambrose Murray | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | James Murray | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Wm. Murray | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Edward Murray | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Annie Mcgarrahan | 44 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Mcgarrahan | 25 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Rose Mcgarrahan | 23 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas Mcgarrahan | 20 | Son | Prentice | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Grace Mcgarrahan | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ruth Mcgarrahan | 14 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Helen Mcgarrahan | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Elma L. Johnson | 24 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Carrie J. Johnson | 21 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Elma L. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Marion J. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Elizabeth J. Drake | 58 | Mother in law | None | Scotland |
| 84 | Marion S. Drake | 23 | Sister in law | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Francis J. Bean | 83 | Head | None | Maine |
| 86 | Emily F. Bean | 49 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Wm. C. Pollock | 55 | Head | Meter Dept. | Canada |
| 88 | Lena Pollock | 54 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Warden Stewart | 40 | Head | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Eliza Stewart | 28 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Earnest Stewart | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Doris Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Leon Ginnard | 21 | Head | Dealer | Connecticut |
| 94 | Ora Ginnard | 19 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Anita Ginnard | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John Picket | 31 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 97 | Melina Picket | 23 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 98 | Mary E. Picket | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Dorothy Picket | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Mary Picket | 62 | Mother | None | Ireland |
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)