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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Giles | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alma Giles | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Giles | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doc Giles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Ward | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Taylor Giles | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Giles | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Giles | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Columbus Giles | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Giles | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Colmer Giles | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Loretta Giles | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Claiborne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Claiborne-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Claiborne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alma Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doc Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colmer Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taylor Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Claiborne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02014-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Caney | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Queen Annie Caney | 62 | Mother in law | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 3 | A. P. Sherrod | 68 | Head | 80 | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carrie Sherrod | 35 | Wife | 5 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Esther D. Sherrod | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Reathers | 45 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bessie Reathers | 40 | Wife | 5 | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Barnes | 27 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bessie Barnes | 22 | Wife | 5 | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nelson Shaffer | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hazel Shaffer | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carl D. Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Julius E. Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Billie J. Shaffer | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sidney Billington | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sylvia Billington | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gertie Billington | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clonay Billington | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Gwendolyn Billington | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Edwards | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Liane Edwards | 54 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nathalie Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | May D. Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ida Edwards | 4 | Her Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maria Giles | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Giles THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Colmer Giles | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillie Giles | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alma Giles | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Taylor Giles | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Doc Giles | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucy Giles | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Columbus Giles | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edna L. Ward | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Beatrice Giles | 7 | Gr Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Loretta Giles | 1 | Gr Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tiril Cocker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Georgia Cocker | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mildred Cocker | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bertha L. Cocker | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)