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James Miles — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Independence, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Independence, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Independence, Arkansas |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Salado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Inglegrove | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Della Miles | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Veda Miles | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Miles | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Maggie Miles | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Francis, …
Head, age 31
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Miles across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Miles
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus77usce:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Morgan | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Morgan | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Aubert E. Sturch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Cleffie Sturch | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willard Sturch | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Robert B. Defreese | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Julia Defreese | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Minnie Defreese | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Butler Defreese | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Junior Defreese | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry Vernelli | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dannie Vernelli | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Minnie Meachum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charles Meachum | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Elsie Meachum | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rannie Sturch | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Richard H. Scott | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Cora Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | William E. Reeves | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Artie E. Reeves | 37 | Son | Fisherman | Indiana |
| 21 | James P. Miles THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Surveyor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Maggie Miles | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Della Miles | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Veda Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lenora Inglegrove | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dave Stewart | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Emma Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dale Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John L. Pate | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jane Pate | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edmond Snapp | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Willie Snapp | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Kader Snapp | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Neal Snapp | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ida Snapp | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Cleave Mcnutt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hagar Mcnutt | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lyde Jackson | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Charles Jackson | 13 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hadley Jackson | 11 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Louallen Jackson | 9 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bettie Jackson | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Frank S. Baker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jewel Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William Wadstrem | 40 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robbie Wadstrem | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 47 | William Wadstrem | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Joy Wadstrem | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | J. R. Engles | 40 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 50 | James Wright | 61 | Head | Farmer | United States |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)