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Robert Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Miles across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wabash, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wabash, Illinois |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Mt Carmel |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miles | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Donald Miles | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Miles | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Katie Miles | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Irene Miles | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Roy Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Miles | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 4
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 13
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Miles across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Miles
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Wabash, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu410unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harriet E Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Minnie M Maxwell | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emory L Maxwell | 25 | Son | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 5 | John L Maxwell | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 6 | Burnham Earl Maxwell | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Miles | 46 | Head | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 8 | Katie J Miles | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Roy Miles | 14 | Son | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert L Miles THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Irene H Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Donald E Miles | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frank A Miles | 28 | Brother | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 14 | John L Pemberton | 33 | Head | Glass Blower | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna M Pemberton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary L Pemberton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert L Pemberton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John H Keastadt | 62 | Head | Barrel Maker | New Orleans |
| 19 | Almarda Keastadt | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edith Keastadt | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank W Orr | 54 | Head | Harness Maker | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth H Orr | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert E Orr | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank S Orr | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen J Orr | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marguerite Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary L Payton | 17 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 28 | William Smith | 33 | Roomer | Electrician | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert D Williams | 27 | Roomer | Electrician | Indiana |
| 30 | Billy Welch | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas L Young | 51 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary H Young | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jack L Young | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary L Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George A Sperry | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 37 | Mina M Sperry | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Sperry | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha M Sperry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Douglas G Sperry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John L Sperry | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Geraldine L Sperry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George F Jr Sperry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank W Wheeler | 35 | Roomer | Foreman | U.S. |
| 45 | Ben F Hendrickson | 28 | Roomer | Yard Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leslie G Bright | 30 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary E Bright | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wm E Arnold | 72 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 49 | Virginia Arnold | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Johnson | 59 | — | Laborer | Indiana |
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)