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William Miles — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarke, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1837), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1837
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clarke, Alabama |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcleods Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1837 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Miles | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| M Miles | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Dora Miles | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| William Miles | Head | — | 63 | ~1837 |
| Julian Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Robert Miles | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Mary Miles | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 63
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1837 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Clarke, Alabama
Other, age 73
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1837 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Clarke, Alabama
Other, age 82
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1838 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Miles across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clarke, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Miles
Head · 1900 · age 63 · b. ~1837 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0008unit:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lemon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary J Lemon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Lemon | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John Bumpers | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Martha A Bumpers | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie S Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hattie L Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Eliza Walker | 80 | Lodger | — | England |
| 59 | Henry Bumpers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mixie M C Bumpers | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Agnes N Bumpers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie E Bumpers | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah E Gilbert | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary J Gilbert | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | William S Powell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Morgan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Julia A Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Perry W Morgan | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Alberta Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George Littles | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah S Littles | 55 | Sister | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 72 | John W Littles | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | John Bolen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary J Bolen | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Leila J Bolen | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Speola Bolen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Horace E Bolen | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | A Sydney Bolen | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John A Bolen | 30 | Head | Mill Owner & Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Novie A Bolen | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Gladys Bolen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | John R Bolen | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Henry Pettis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Easter Pettis | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Henry Bolen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Stella Bolen | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Gussie I Bolen | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Willie G Bolen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mittie E Bolen | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary M Miles | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | M Elizabeth Miles | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Dora Miles | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | E Nora Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Julian M Miles | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Robert I Miles | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | James Allday | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Allday | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Hettie Allday | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Bertie Allday | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)