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James Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | S.Y. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Miles | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Michael Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Miles | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Armstrong | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Miles | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Armstrong | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Bridget Miles | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 44 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Living | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Brewery Wagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | S.Y. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Miles across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Miles
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Duffy | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | William Duffy | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Margaret Gallagher | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | James J. Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | James J. Miles THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ireland |
| 56 | Bridget Miles | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Thomas Miles | 23 | Son | Sign Painter | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph Miles | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 59 | Michael Miles | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | James Armstrong | 30 | Son-in-law | Meter Reader | Penna |
| 61 | Mary Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | James Armstrong | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 63 | Daniel Deaslin | 42 | Head | Labourer | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary Deaslin | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Daniel Deaslin | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | John P. Deaslin | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Mary E. Deaslin | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Rosanna Deaslin | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Sarah Green | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Herman Green | 34 | Son | Spinner | Penna |
| 71 | Annie Green | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Penna |
| 72 | Charles Smith | 19 | Head | Smelter | Penna |
| 73 | Helen Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Eleanor Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | John Cannon | 30 | Uncle | Driver | Penna |
| 76 | Mary Mccross | 27 | Boarder | Inspector | Penna |
| 77 | Edward Mcdevitt | 42 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 78 | Anna Mcdevitt | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Edward Mcdevitt | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Joseph Mcdevitt | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 81 | William Dougherty | 42 | Head | Labourer | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Dougherty | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | William Dougherty | 17 | Son | Pressman | Penna |
| 84 | John Dougherty | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 85 | Catherine Bradley | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Anna M. Bradley | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Penna |
| 87 | Bridget Bradley | 16 | Daughter | Doubler | Penna |
| 88 | Margaret Wiseley | 17 | Boarder | Spinner | Penna |
| 89 | Robert Robb | 44 | Head | Labourer | Ireland |
| 90 | Elizabeth Robb | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Robert Robb | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 92 | Mary E. Robb | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 93 | Martha J. Robb | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 94 | Thomas Robb | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 95 | Christopher Hayes | 52 | Head | Labourer | Germany |
| 96 | Mary Hayes | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Charles Manighy | 30 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 98 | Kate Manighy | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 99 | Thomas Manighy | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 100 | Thomas Manighy | 28 | Brother | Machinist | Penna |
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)