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James Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw Filer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saw Filer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Miles | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Miles | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gilbert Miles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Miles | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Kenneth Miles | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 44
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 54
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furn. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Saw Filer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Miles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Miles
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony A. Freihaut | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Willetta G. Freihaut | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 3 | James A. Miles THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Saw Filer | Indiana |
| 4 | Minnie N. Miles | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Stanley D. Miles | 24 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 6 | Kenneth E. Miles | 20 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 7 | Gilbert Al. Miles | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)