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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Giles | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Giles | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Larry Giles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Giles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Giles | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Giles | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Giles | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donnie Giles | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronnie Giles | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glenn Giles | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 37
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893
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XGBoost
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Giles
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Mae Rigney | 16 | — | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dave Rigney | 12 | — | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frances Rigney | 11 | — | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edna Rigney | 6 | — | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Otis Rigney | 4 | — | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Leo Thomas Rigney | 2 | — | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James L. Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Belle Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lily Rebecca Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sally Belle Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Marie Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Ed. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Wesley Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Rorer | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Rorer | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | O. M. Cassidy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie Cassidy | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gail Cassidy | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Vernell Cassidy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | G. Ernest | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Ernest | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Calvin Ernest | 66 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mattie Ernest | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest F. Dodd | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Katie L. Dodd | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha Dodd | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jesse Dodd | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John L. Giles THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Giles | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leslie Giles | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Giles | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary E. Giles | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Larry Giles | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Glenn Giles | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nancy Giles | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Donnie Giles | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ronnie Giles | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | S. P. Easley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Essie Easley | 41 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Easley | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)