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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: ALABAMA
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | GILES |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | ALABAMA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | GARDENER |
| Class of Worker | DOMESTIC |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Giles | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Giles | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Giles | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Giles | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Porter Giles | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Giles | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Giles | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sandy Giles | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | GILES |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | ALABAMA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | GARDENER |
| Class of Worker | DOMESTIC |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Giles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Giles
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Porter Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadine Henderson | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 2 | Adelle Henderson | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 3 | James S. Howard | 50 | HEAD | 60 | ALABAMA |
| 4 | Laurie Howard | 45 | WIFE | 5 | ALABAMA |
| 5 | Sandy Giles | 46 | HEAD | 32 | ALABAMA |
| 6 | Daisy S. Giles | 38 | WIFE | — | ALABAMA |
| 7 | Charles Giles | 23 | SON | 48 | ALABAMA |
| 8 | Benjamin Giles | 21 | SON | 60 | ALABAMA |
| 9 | John Giles THIS PERSON | 19 | SON | 60 | ALABAMA |
| 10 | Porter Giles | 11 | SON | — | ALABAMA |
| 11 | Joseph Giles | 10 | SON | — | ALABAMA |
| 12 | Lula Mae Giles | 18 | DAUGHTER IN LAW | — | ALABAMA |
| 13 | Fannie Henderson | 44 | HEAD | 30 | OHIO |
| 14 | Isaac Henderson | 18 | SON | 72 | ALABAMA |
| 15 | Willie Vaucha Henderson | 12 | SON | — | ALABAMA |
| 16 | Lester Ford | 53 | HEAD | 12 | ALABAMA |
| 17 | Margaret Ford | 45 | WIFE | — | ALABAMA |
| 18 | John Steiner | 24 | HEAD | 26 | ALABAMA |
| 19 | De Vosa Steiner | 47 | MOTHER | — | ALABAMA |
| 20 | Louise Steiner | 11 | SISTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 21 | Daisy Mae Steiner | 7 | SISTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 22 | Mary L. Shackelford | 34 | HEAD | 30 | ALABAMA |
| 23 | Bertha Arrington | 24 | HEAD | — | ALABAMA |
| 24 | Doc Arrington | 52 | BROTHER | 32 | ALABAMA |
| 25 | Sis Arrington | 55 | MOTHER | — | ALABAMA |
| 26 | Joseph Felder | 40 | HEAD | 30 | ALABAMA |
| 27 | Elijah Felder | 36 | BROTHER | 10 | ALABAMA |
| 28 | Dolphus Felder | 42 | BROTHER | 14 | ALABAMA |
| 29 | Richard Jr. Felder | 12 | NEPHEW | — | ALABAMA |
| 30 | Josephine James | 65 | SISTER IN LAW | — | ALABAMA |
| 31 | Ann Lee Turner | 25 | NIECE | 12 | ALABAMA |
| 32 | Arline Mitchell | 17 | NIECE | — | ALABAMA |
| 33 | Richard Felder | 64 | HEAD | — | ALABAMA |
| 34 | Matilda Felder | 20 | DAUGHTER | 12 | ALABAMA |
| 35 | Caroline Felder | 18 | DAUGHTER | 4 | ALABAMA |
| 36 | Henry Roberts | 40 | HEAD | — | ALABAMA |
| 37 | Mattie Roberts | 38 | WIFE | 4 | ALABAMA |
| 38 | Flower Belle Roberts | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 39 | Carrie Lee Roberts | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 40 | Callie Morell | 69 | MOTHER IN LAW | — | ALABAMA |
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)