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James Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Miles | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Miles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dosie Miles | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Miles | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willard Miles | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Miles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 32
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 42
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Blake | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Roger O. Burton | 30 | Head | Farmer + Proprietor | Virginia |
| 43 | Catherine A. Burton | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Orville H. Burton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dara V. Burton | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elwood D. Marshall | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Elouise Marshall | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nock Race A. Marshall | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E. Marshall | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward D. Northam | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Marshall | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elisha Struman | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Struman | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy M. Struman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Danthea M. Struman | 0 | Great Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Harry F. Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Viola W. Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Olivia A. Bell | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Benjamin Williams | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Herman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Hazel F. Herman | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry S. Hurley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Lillie M. Hurley | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John F. Dryden | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Alice E. Dryden | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marion C. Dryden | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | Audry D. Dryden | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Archie W. Dryden | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Frederick R. Trull | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lilly M. Trull | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward L. Trull | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary L. Trull | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William R. Trull | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | James P. Miles THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Dosie W. Miles | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willard I. Miles | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Vernon W. Miles | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Emma E. Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Anna M. Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)