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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 Wayne, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & George — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Iowa |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Corydon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miles | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Miles | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Iowa
Son, age 30
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant (Dry Goods) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Wayne, Iowa
Son, age 39
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Wayne, Iowa
Son, age 45
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Wayne, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Miles
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miles
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miles
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miles
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu517unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Floyd Sherrick | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ivy Sherrick | 32 | Wife | Shipper | Iowa |
| 53 | Virgil Sherrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mildred Sherrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ivan Sherrick | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles B Miles | 45 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 57 | Eva J Miles | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Leroy M Miles | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mildred Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sarah Tedford | 67 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nathan Mundis | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Maggie Mundis | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Arthur Mundis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Opal Mundis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Walter B Clark | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Ella Clark | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Gertrude C Rye | 46 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 68 | Oliver J Scott | 74 | Head | Librarian | Ohio |
| 69 | Amelia S Scott | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Horace H Carter | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 71 | Nellie Simpson Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George Miles | 74 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary D Miles | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William C Miles THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Merchant | Iowa |
| 75 | David L Murrow | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 76 | Bessie W Murrow | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Isabel Murrow | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 78 | Thomas W Murrow | 22 | Son | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 79 | Mildred Murrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Carrie B Ward | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Sarah Hughes | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ira R Short | 40 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 83 | Lora Short | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Paul S Short | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | John D Bassett | 59 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 86 | Carrie F Bassett | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Mary F Bassett | 32 | Daughter | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 88 | Frank B Selby | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 89 | Lillian F Selby | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Herald F Brown | 28 | Head | Veterinarian | Iowa |
| 91 | Nellie Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Thomas D Brown | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | William C Young | 62 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 94 | Alice S Young | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | John P Salenius | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Mary Salenius | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Leah Salenius | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | John A Dilly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 99 | Annie D Dilly | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | John Wesley Dilly | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)