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William Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hale, Alabama |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fobland Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miles | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richard Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pinkie Miles | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Alabama
Head, age 35
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Greene, Alabama
Head, age 41
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Hale, Alabama
Head, age 50
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Miles
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Hale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucilla Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Hall | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ophelia Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sherman Hall | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mack Hall | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom Bryant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Pearline Bryant | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Bryant | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas Bryant | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Claretta Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Corrie Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Fairiss Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rosa Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Fortuna Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Zannie Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Merandy Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Edna Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Moses Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Daniel Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | George Isiah | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lula Isiah | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Isiah | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | George Isiah | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William Coleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Sallie Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Henry Coleman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Adeline Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Eliza Weston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Pinkie Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Ernest Miles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Richard Miles | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie Mask | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | George Nichols | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Daisy Nichols | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Adeline Nichols | 12 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie Randal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Calma Suitan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Dick Sanders | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Annie Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Allen Frederick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Charles Carter | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Ella Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Viola Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie Frost | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | John Ellis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)