"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M81V-C5K : accessed 29 January 2016), James R Searles in household of Charles J Searles, Cedar Rapids Ward 8, Linn, Iowa, United States; citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,500.
"Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKQ3-XM6V : accessed 29 January 2016), James Rex Searls in household of Charles J Searles, Buffalo-Cedar Rapids (2nd precinct), Linn, Iowa, United States; citing Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,416.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7W8-FFG : accessed 29 January 2016), James R Searles, Normandy Township, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95-235, sheet 14A, family 264, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2152.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JYYL-832 : accessed 29 January 2016), James R Searles, 17 Feb 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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