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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 27 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Giles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Giles | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Giles | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mattie Giles | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Giles | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sherrill Giles | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stanley Giles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 32
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 41
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 51
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 27 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Giles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Giles
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ettie Bryant | 38 | Wife | 16 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eveline Bryant | 15 | Daughter | 8 | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Bryant | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucille Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley W. Crissman | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Crissman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde Crissman | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clarice Crissman | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Rufus Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary J. Turner | 49 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Turner | 64 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | L. Meta Prince | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mammie Prince | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Prince | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Jo Prince | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vander Prince | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosser Matthews | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vessie Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sherrill Matthews | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carl Matthews | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Kathleen Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Geraldine Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rudine Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James O. Mcleod | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nera Mcleod | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James F. Mcleod | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John R. Mcleod | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John W. Giles THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Giles | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. W. Jr. Giles | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Stanley Giles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Milton Giles | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Giles | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sherrill Giles | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Neil Milton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jamie Milton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Milton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John D. Milton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kathrine Milton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Callie J. Milton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)