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James Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lasalle, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lasalle, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lasalle, Louisiana |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Miles | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lollie Miles | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leota Miles | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Powell | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bashie Miles | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edna Miles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Doyle Miles | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Miles | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Johnnie Miles | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Lasalle, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Lasalle, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Miles across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Miles
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Doyle Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lollie Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leota Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Lasalle, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Louisiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu616unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alonzo Plummer | 27 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alacy Plummer | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Philip S. Gaharan | 45 | Head | Physician | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lollie M. Gaharan | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gladys Gaharan | 19 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 56 | Philip S. Gaharan | 17 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 57 | John W. Gaharan | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James L. Gaharan | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Talliferro Gaharan | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lucille Gaharan | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Wilfred A. Gaharan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louise Gaharan | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | William H. Holmes | 44 | Head | Mail Collector | Louisiana |
| 64 | Cordellia Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Petronia Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Clarence J. Reeves | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah J. Reeves | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Adellie Reeves | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John M. Reeves | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Isaac P. Miles | 52 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 71 | Fannie Miles | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Albertine Miles | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Francis J. Miles | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bashie Miles | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edna A. Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Johnnie H. Miles | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James E. Miles THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Doyle E. Miles | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lollie M. Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leota Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Robert Powell | 22 | Visitor | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Walter H. Bass | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 83 | Rosa Bass | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Albert W. Bass | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | John L. Bass | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Jackson J. Cockerham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Beulah Cockerham | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | James Cockerham | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Corrie Cockerham | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Ilor Cockerham | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Herman Cockerham | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Irene Cockerham | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Joseph S. Mccartney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Modesta Mccartney | 20 | Wife | — | France |
| 95 | James D. Russell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Anna Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Jasper D. Russell | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Clyde C. Russell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Hubert Russell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)