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James Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hatboro Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Miles | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Susan Miles | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Clara Miles | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Miles | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jackson Miles | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Alberta Miles | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Miles | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Miles | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Miles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Miles
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1607unit:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert H. Cocker | 31 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henrietta Cocker | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Cocker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Herbert Cocker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Viola Cocker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Weaver | 39 | Head | Dry Worker | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Marion Weaver | 23 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 58 | Charles Weaver | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 59 | Leonard Murdock | 53 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 60 | Lucy Murdock | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Murdock | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 62 | Lyman Murdock | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lyman Thayer | 43 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 64 | Elizabeth Thayer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Thayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Buchanan | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gertrude Buchanan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Buchanan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Tuston | 36 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nathan M. Renner | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah Renner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Cota | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Cota | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stanley Mchugh | 19 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jackson Miles | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Susan Miles | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Miles | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | James Miles THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clara Miles | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jessie Miles | 13 | Daughter | Drillwork | Virginia |
| 81 | Charles Miles | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alberta Miles | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Miles | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles G. Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 85 | Catherine Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Gayle C. Hall | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Catherine G. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Paul Gramigna | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 89 | Rose Gramigna | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 90 | Emma Blase | 30 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 91 | George Gramigna | 29 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 92 | Charles F. Krewson | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Carrie M. Krewson | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Agnes M. Krewson | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry C. Dunlap | 78 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Louise Dunlap | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Florence Mckinney | 36 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Wilkinson | 40 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
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)