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James Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Miles | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Miles | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Miles | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agnes Miles | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Levi Miles | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allene Miles | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Dickerson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Lillian Dickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Cleo Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ismael Mills | 8 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Matilda Philton | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lawrence Philton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Floyd Philton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Helen Philton | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mac W Thompson | 24 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Isabelle Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joyce Ann Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James M Miles THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Agnes Miles | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Allene Miles | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Levi Miles | 25 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Joe Miles | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Doris Ann Miles | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Melvin Miles | 1 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hugh Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lillie Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Alice Brown | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Adrian Brown | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Brown | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clyde Brown | 15 | Grand-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lola Brown | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Brown | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha Ann Brown | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Shirley Mae Brown | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence Lambkin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Lillie Lambkin | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mrs. Alestine Lambkin | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frances Leona Lambkin | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Teresa Estelle Lambkin | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Herman Lambkin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harry Duvall | 45 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Addie Lee Duvall | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Gerald Duvall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)