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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 head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place E. Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place E Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| La Miles | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nelma Miles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Neva Miles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norine Miles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Miles | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Plumbers Helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 40
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place E. Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · California
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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-t0627-00239-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda B. Grantham | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Melvin Grantham | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Don P. Cisco | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 4 | Leah M. Cisco | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Audra Mae Cisco | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Laura J. Cisco | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | James H. Pinkerton | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Esther A. Pinkerton | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Eleanor Pinkerton | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Patricia Pinkerton | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Bernard V. Marquet | 50 | Head | Electrician | Canada French |
| 12 | Nellie Marquet | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Annie Briosco | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 14 | Roy M. Chambless | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mildred J.W. Chambless | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Gene Brinkley | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Orson E. Reid | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 18 | Hazel D. Reid | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John J. Bard | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Josephine E. Bard | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John M. Bard | 30 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jesse H. Dillard | 47 | Head | Custodian | Texas |
| 23 | Rose E. Dillard | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arthur Gossman | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Iowa |
| 25 | Benjamin Garrett | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Delmar A. Nicholas | 21 | Head | Finisher | Nebraska |
| 27 | Donna M. Nicholas | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Eliza Jane Miller | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clifford W. Long | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold C. Ide | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Geneva Ide | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Anna May Pettijohn | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 33 | E. Carlos Harwood | 47 | Head | Plumber | Utah |
| 34 | Myrtle Harwood | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | James C. Miles THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Plumber | Utah |
| 36 | La Rell Miles | 36 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Norine Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Lynwood Miles | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Nelma Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Neva Miles | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
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)