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Mary Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Miles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1848), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | E D 12 Damascus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Miles | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Benjamin Miles | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Albert Miles | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Miles | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Walter Miles | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Milton Miles | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Miles | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 49
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 61
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Martha F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 72
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Miles across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Miles
Spouse · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Moxley | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert Moxley | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Granville Poole | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Mamie Poole | 28 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Monroe Poole | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | James O. Moxley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Dora May Moxley | 47 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Clyde Moxley | 19 | son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | James William Moxley | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Seymour Moxley | 52 | brother | Machinist | Maryland |
| 11 | Harry C. Gue | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 12 | Hattie A. Gue | 26 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Rosie A. Gue | 0 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 14 | George L. Long | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary Jane Watkins | 52 | housekeeper | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Russell Long | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Harry Melson | 44 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Lottie E. Melson | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry Melson | 17 | son | None | Maryland |
| 20 | Willis Melson | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 21 | James P. Mason | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Harry Riggs | 23 | son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Anna Riggs | 23 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Benjamin Miles | 84 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary Ellen Miles THIS PERSON | 72 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Walter Henry Miles | 43 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | James A. Miles | 41 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Milton W. Miles | 35 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Lavinia Miles | 38 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Albert Miles | 8 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Arthur W. Gaither | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Fannie Gaither | 49 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Julia Mcdaniel | 16 | step-daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Willis Cain | 59 | Head | Digger | Maryland |
| 35 | Emma J. Cain | 52 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 36 | A. J. Cain | 55 | Head | Well Digger | Maryland |
| 37 | Georganna Cain | 62 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 38 | S. C. Watkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | W. Edward Watkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Fannie L. Watkins | 38 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Thomas Gaither | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Atail Gaither | 44 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Wellington Gaither | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Eugene Gaither | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Elbert Gaither | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Preston Gaither | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 47 | Frank Watkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Fidella Watkins | 47 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Bates E. Watkins | 24 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Rebecca Watkins | 25 | daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
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)