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John Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shullsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Shullsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Giles | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Giles | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| James Giles | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eliza Giles | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Giles | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Giles | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Giles | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Wisconsin
Head, age 66
Lafayette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $1800 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 76
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shullsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04492-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas O. Dower | 50 | Head | Helper Farming | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John Giles THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Eliza Giles | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | James Giles | 38 | Son | Mining Shoveling | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Walter Giles | 33 | Son | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | George Giles | 31 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Bessie Giles | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Rosalie Giles | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Donald Macnaughton | 26 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mildred Macnaughton | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Gordon Macnaughton | 50 | Father | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 52 | James Foley | 57 | Head | Grinding Feed | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Mary Foley | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Adalbre Foley | 26 | Daughter | Instr Music | Wisconsin |
| 55 | William Tangye | 55 | Head | Weaving | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary Tangye | 67 | Wife | Recreation | Wisconsin |
| 57 | James Laurence Tangye | 25 | Step-grandson | Recreation | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hill | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nicholas Fitzgerald | 56 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Edward Fitzgerald | 70 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Bertha Fitzgerald | 63 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Anna Harty | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William Harty | 36 | Brother | Shoveling | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Morris Field | 68 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Catharine Field | 65 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Edward Field | 64 | Brother | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Hicks | 27 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Glenn Hicks | 5 | Grandnephew | — | Illinois |
| 69 | David Lee Hicks | 4 | Great nephew | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Hicks | 1 | Great nephew | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew L. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Tavern Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 72 | Evelyn Kennedy | 46 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mary C. Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Virginia Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Joseph Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Francis Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Rita Anne Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Patrick Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Fred Wickler | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Myron Wickler | 49 | Son | Machinery Driver | Illinois |
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)