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William Miles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Republic, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Republic, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Republic, Kansas |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Case Bakery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Kan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ralph Miles | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Melissa Miles | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Republic, Kansas
Head, age 32
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Republic, Kansas
Head, age 41
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Republic, Kansas
Head, age 51
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Case Bakery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Miles across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Republic, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Miles
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Republic, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Republic, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu547unit:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie D. Swanson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Flora O. Bancroft | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter Fisher | 37 | Head | Car Repairer | Isle of Jersey |
| 4 | Helen L. M. Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Isle of Jersey |
| 5 | Marguerite H. Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Walter S. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Cecil Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence L. Riddlebarger | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Kansas |
| 9 | Della Riddlebarger | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mae Abbott | 12 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Nettie A. Schaefer | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Esther Schaefer | 22 | Daughter | General Helper | Kansas |
| 13 | William H. Schaefer | 17 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 14 | Raymond V. Bartlett | 25 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 15 | Helen L. Bartlett | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Julius Shultz | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Nebraska |
| 17 | Julia E. Palmer | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sadie S. Winks | 17 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 19 | Anna Selander | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Frank A. Hair | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie B. Hair | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Paul C. Hair | 18 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 23 | Nora M. Hair | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Adah M. Hair | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William D. Miles THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Melissa J. Miles | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul D. Miles | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ralph C. Miles | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | George A. Fritzinger | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 30 | Musetta N. Fritzinger | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Alta M. Fritzinger | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Edith J. Fritzinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lois E. Fritzinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lloyd E. Fritzinger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Georgia A. Fritzinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Harvey E. Kirk | 34 | Head | Teamster | Nebraska |
| 37 | Nellie C. Kirk | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ernest L. Kirk | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wilbur D. Kirk | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Hester A. Kirk | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Barton L. Shull | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 42 | Rosa M. Shull | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Pearl L. Shull | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lewis F. Miller | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Fannie D. Miller | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 46 | Maurine D. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Wilton D. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jessie Linston | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Henry H. Van Natta | 44 | Head | Probate Judge | Kansas |
| 50 | Ethel R. Van Natta | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)