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William Miles — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cloudy & Julia — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 | Newcastle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Miles | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Melia Miles | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Cloudy Miles | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Grant | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Miles | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Miles | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Millis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Stationary Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 392 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cloudy Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Miles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cloudy Miles
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Miles
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Blanch Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melia Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel M Keener | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 52 | David M Keener | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eleanor Keener | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ed Farley | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Farley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Andrew Dismon | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucilla Dismon | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Joe Whitaker | 45 | Head | Loader | Georgia |
| 59 | Manda Whitaker | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jerley Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fannie Whitaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillie B Whitaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | David G Whitaker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Cloudy Miles | 30 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 65 | Julia Miles | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Melia Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Blanch Miles | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Miles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Grant | 50 | Boarder | Coal | Alabama |
| 71 | John Simmons | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 72 | Daisy Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Forster | 24 | Head | Chainman | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Forster | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jessie Johnson | 35 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 76 | John C Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Addie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Effie J Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Hester Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Hattie Harris | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Joe Carlisle | 60 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 82 | Bruce Homer | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary A Homer | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Emma J Homer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Eliza J Adams | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Knife Brandon | 40 | Head | Miner | Florida |
| 87 | Baby Brandon | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Greenleaf Tony | 46 | Visitor | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Adam Frazier | 49 | Head | Drifter | Alabama |
| 90 | Flora Frazier | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Dan Frazier | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 92 | Mattie Frazier | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Leonard Frazier | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Minnie M Frazier | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie May Frazier | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | David Frazier | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie Frazier | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Monroe L Frazier | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | James Pruitt | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Mary Pruitt | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)