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John Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miles | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Miles | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Miles | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myron Miles | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cyril Miles | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Miles | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baker, Oregon
Head, age 39
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Baker, Oregon
Head, age 49
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Baker-County, Oregon
Head, age 59
Baker-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03352-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Elliott | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 42 | Frank Colton | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 43 | Lillie Colton | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 44 | Geraldine Colton | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Frank Jr Colton | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Janice Colton | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | John Jr Colton | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 48 | Hope Colton | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 49 | Donaldine Colton | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | John Sr Colton | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 51 | Nora Colton | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 52 | June Colton | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Oregon |
| 53 | Nell Colton | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Oregon |
| 54 | William Colton | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Jean Colton | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | La Rue Colton | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Joyce Colton | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Blaine Colton | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Donald Colton | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Gail Colton | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Hugh Colton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 62 | Phillip Colton | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 63 | Eloise Colton | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 64 | Carol Ann Colton | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Robert Murray | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 66 | Madge Murray | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 67 | Robert Jr Murray | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Jesse Chambers | 29 | Head | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 69 | Beatrice Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Bonnie Chambers | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | John Miles THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Miles | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 73 | Cyril Miles | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 74 | Margaret Miles | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Oregon |
| 75 | Myron Miles | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 76 | Mildred Miles | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Washington |
| 77 | Gilbert Elliott | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 78 | Daisy Elliott | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 79 | Roscoe Duncan | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 80 | Ruth Duncan | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
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)