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James Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal retail Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Miles | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leslie Miles | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Miles | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emmett Miles | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Miles | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Miles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Miles | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Coal yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal retail Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Miles
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00779-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Jr. Roman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Fannie Bowie | 51 | Head | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Miles THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Clara Miles | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mildred Miles | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Jr. Miles | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Leslie Miles | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eleanor Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Emmett Miles | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Thomas | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Lillian Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 52 | Arlene Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 53 | Eleanor Owens | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Patricia Settle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Otis Heard | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Messina Heard | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jean Heard | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Heard | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harriet Heard | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Otis Jr. Heard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anne Heard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Teresa Heard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Geraldine Heard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Heard | 43 | Brother | Junior Clerk | Alabama |
| 65 | Bernice Harper | 40 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 66 | Effie Harper | 21 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Harper | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Harper | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Witt | 56 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie Mcrae | 31 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie M. Wynn | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 72 | Timothy Anderson | 49 | Head | Laborer Service | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jennie Anderson | 45 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 74 | Daisy Holiday | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Holiday | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Louisa Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 3 | Lodger's Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John W. Steele | 44 | Head | Decorator | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Steele | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)