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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Giles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Giles | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Giles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Giles | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Giles | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Maxine Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Cheek | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bonnie Cheek | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vena Cheek | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Opal Cheek | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ray Cheek | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pauline Cheek | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | U. S. Grant | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Grant | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carlie Grant | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sidney Grant | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hershel Grant | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rebecca Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Berenice Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Danny Grant | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Nolan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kate Nolan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clarence Giles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Giles THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maxine Giles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen Giles | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. C. Giles | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mont Piles | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Owen Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beulah Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Bland | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Bland | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elizabeth Bland | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Bland | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nellie Bland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | W. L. Hardwick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Myrt Hardwick | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jink Hardwick | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jerush Hardwick | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Myrtle Hardwick | 40 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ralph Corbin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Loresta Corbin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nula Corbin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Veneta Corbin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dennis Corbin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Corbin | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)