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John Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 12 Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 12 Oakland |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Miles | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bulah Miles | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Miles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Miles | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Owen Miles | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Miles | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Miles | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rachel Miles | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 30
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Fm. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 40
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 51
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 12 Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Miles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Miles
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter B Harbin | 50 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma Harbin | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Susie Harbin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Nenon Rhodes | 25 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | Lassie Rhodes | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Howard Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joyce Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Marvin A Burns | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Wayman Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hellen Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Gertrude Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Hollis Burns | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Billy Joe Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sam P Rhodes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lizzie Rhodes | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Rhodes | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 17 | Eula Rhodes | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas N Rhodes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Homer Liles | 22 | Head | Rock Pitt | Alabama |
| 20 | Lennie Liles | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Jones | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Mannie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Roy F Mapes | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Stella Mae Mapes | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hanes Floyd Mapes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alice Phillips | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clara Phillips | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Emery Phillips | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | John B Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jeffie Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Richard Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John H Miles THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Rachel Miles | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Owen Miles | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 35 | Bulah Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Neva Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry N Miles | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Virginia Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clifford Miles | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)