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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Giles | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ione Giles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christine Giles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Giles | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Giles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Giles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carine Giles | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 52
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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John Giles
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Rumbley | 54 | Head | F.S.A. Sup. | Alabama |
| 2 | Myrtle Rumbley | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Rumbley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Leonard Rumbley | 18 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Rumbley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jeanette Rumbley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Rumbley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Richard Rumbley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Giles THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Carine Giles | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Giles | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Giles | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Christine Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bernice Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ione Giles | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur Giles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Cara Giles | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lily Bell Giles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie Giles | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Giles | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edward Giles | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Susanna Giles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | D. C. Giles | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sally Curry | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Wess Evans | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Rosie Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Mae Fountain | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joseph Larkin | 11 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lon C. Bennett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Jennie Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hazel Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edith Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ethel Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Winston Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Raymond Stallings | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sigrid Stallings | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frances Leon Stallings | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jerry Hicks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Callie Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elmore Hicks | 21 | Son | — | 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)