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William Miles — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Salem Pct 15 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Miles | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Miles | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Miles | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Miles | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 1
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 11
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 22
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Mills (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Mills (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arciana Mills (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Mills
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miles
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miles
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Mills
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arciana Mills
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wesley Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruth Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Enoch Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Miles | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Miles | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Miles | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jim Miles | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lizzie Miles | 43 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Miles | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Miles | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Henry Miles | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Parker Hightower | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Hulda Hightower | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mattie Hightower | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Hightower | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Hightower | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hue Hightower | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Hightower | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | William Hightower | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Howard Hightower | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Irene Hightower | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mitchell Hightower | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Hightower | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Amos Hightower | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Randy Wilson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | James Burt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Alice Burt | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | May Burt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Rosie Burt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Oscar Burt | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Burt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Stokes Garrett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Roxana Garrett | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Eddie Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Kate Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mabel Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Nora Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | John Johnson | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Jim Johnson | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Milton Newton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mattie Newton | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Isaac Newton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Baker Newton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | George Newton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)