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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 Coahoma, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alick & Ida — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coahoma, Mississippi |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miles | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Miles | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alex Miles | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ida Miles | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton seed oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Alick Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alick Miles
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miles
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Martha Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miles
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Coahoma, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Coahoma, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu873unit:0659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S. Lewis | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | George Brooks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucy S. Brooks | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mattie M. Wilson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ada Wilson | 46 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Wilson | 11 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert Hazlette | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Anna G. Hazlette | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gary Jesse Hazlette | 11 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | John B. Hazlette | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alice P. Hazlette | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Taft Hazlette | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dock Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Carrie H. Jones | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Henry L. Jones | 12 | Grand son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | June White | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Francis O. White | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nancy Hampton | 16 | Step daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | William Rudolph | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Alice P. Rudolph | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Jr. Rudolph | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Daniel Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Francis E. Williams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gatlin R. D. Williams | 5 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Doug Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Aura F. Taylor | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ella Thomas | 56 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Alex Miles | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ida V. Miles | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Miles | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Martha Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lauer Price | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary J. Price | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Arthur Price | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sylvester Price | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Price | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Stanford Price | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Moses Jenkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Maggie Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Archie Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jane Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Woodrow Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James A. Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Wood Jackson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Archie Sullivan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bessie Sullivan | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | J. D. Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)