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James Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Ailey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Miles | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Miles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Miles | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Stella Miles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Miles | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Georgia
Son, age 6
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Montgomery-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
James Miles
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nellie Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Montgomery-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00695-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Cason | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 42 | Charlie R. Cason | 26 | Son | Lab Supervisor | Georgia |
| 43 | Louisa Cason | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 44 | Allyn Cason | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 45 | Leonard Hughes | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ida M. Hughes | 58 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 47 | Gregory E. Hughes | 31 | Son | Treasurer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mrs. Ida M. Hilliard | 61 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 49 | Theodore Hilliard | 42 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 50 | Allene Hilliard | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 51 | Eddie Hilliard | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 52 | Lona Catho Hilliard | 19 | Granddaughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 53 | Mrs. Sarah Barrett | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Lou Barrett | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 55 | Sarah Barrett | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 56 | Margaret Barrett | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 57 | George E. Weaver | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lilla Weaver | 51 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 59 | Oscar Miles | 30 | Head | Cooking | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillie Mae Miles | 14 | Son | 36 | Georgia |
| 61 | James Miles THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Housework | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary H. Miles | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 63 | Nellie Mae Miles | 11 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 64 | Stella Nell Miles | 9 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 65 | George Miles | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Mclean | 24 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 67 | Theodosia Mclean | 17 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 68 | Mattie Mae Madison | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 69 | Admiral D. Spears | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Canada Spears | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Viola Means | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Beatrice Mcrae | 25 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 73 | Lillian Mcrae | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 74 | Earline Mcrae | 9 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 75 | Eula Bell Mcrae | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Lou Mcrae | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Albert Martin Mcrae | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eula Knight | 55 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Georgia |
| 79 | M. Carolyn Knight | 15 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Georgia |
| 80 | Samuel Ross | 16 | Nephew | Housework | Georgia |
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)