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James Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Citrus Sprayer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Citrus Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Whittier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Miles | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Miles | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Miles | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Miles | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Miles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Miles | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 9
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 19
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Citrus Sprayer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Miles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Miles
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · California
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Sibling
John Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00259-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert J. Macdonald | 60 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ida Macdonald | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Herbert D. Macdonald | 33 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 4 | Lawrence H. Macdonald | 29 | Son | Custodian | New York |
| 5 | Meryl W. Macdonald | 27 | Son | Dishwasher | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ralph Macdonald | 21 | Son | Clerk | Arizona |
| 7 | Chalmers P. Moore | 41 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | Lucille O. Moore | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | California |
| 9 | Colleen Moore | 5 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John T. Miles | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John T. Jr. Miles | 24 | Son | Cleaner & Presser | Illinois |
| 12 | Dale J. Miles | 23 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Miles | 21 | Daughter | Filling Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | James Miles THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Citrus Sprayer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Miles | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | John J. Carter | 40 | Head | Ranch Work | England |
| 18 | Ruth D. Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John J. Jr. Carter | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Kathleen L. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Charles D. Frances | 28 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 22 | Mae Belle Frances | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 23 | Norris E. Hummel | 61 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carolyn W. Hummel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward H. Hummel | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Palmyra Williams | 81 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Emma Williams | 50 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 28 | George Hoffman | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 29 | Georgia Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Elmer L. Thomas | 50 | Head | Oil Well Cementing | Kansas |
| 32 | Mae L. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Bernice Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Charles Thomas | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Carl Thomas | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | William W. Butler | 38 | Head | Oil Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby A. Butler | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Robert Butler | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Roberta Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | John Holly | 54 | Head | Pumper | Free State |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)