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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 Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carroll & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Miles | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Miles | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mules |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mules |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Carroll Mules (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Mules (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carroll Mules
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Miles
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miles
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Mules
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Buttman | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 52 | Edna Buttman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 53 | Stephen Ruffner | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Lillie Ruffner | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Walter Brickman | 34 | Head | Clerk State | Maryland |
| 56 | Eleanor Brickman | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Isaac Brickman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Brickman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | John L. Doncel | 33 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 60 | Henrietta Doncel | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lewis Doncel | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Roper | 63 | Head | Bank Clerk | Maryland |
| 63 | Sophia Roper | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Lannon | 40 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 65 | Grace Lannon | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ethel Lannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lillian Lannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry B. Little | 27 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 69 | Lillie Little | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Daughter Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Miles | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ernest W. Miles | 25 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 73 | Lillie E. Miles | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William E. Miles THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George W. Snow | 26 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 76 | Ethel Snow | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ethel Snow | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Myrtle Snow | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joseph S. Dutton | 65 | Head | Clerk Office | Maryland |
| 80 | Annie Dutton | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | James O. Armstrong | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 82 | Georgia Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Lillie S. Armstrong | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 84 | Oscar W. Armstrong | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 85 | Charlotte Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Louis Roedel | 68 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 87 | Catherine Roedel | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Vila Hageman | 44 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 89 | William W. Hartle | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 90 | Ida L. Hartle | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Edith Hartle | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Maryland |
| 92 | Grace Hartle | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 93 | Ida Hartle | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Mella Hartle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Blanche Hartle | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Edna Hartle | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | William Hartle | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Howard S. Jones | 47 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 99 | Bessie M. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Thomas E. Jones | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
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)