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Mary Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Miles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Miles | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Aldridge | Daughter | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Catherine Miles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leola Miles | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delores Miles | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Miles | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Miles | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Miles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Miles
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01854-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Warren | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jessie Ballard | 35 | head | Press Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Lily Ballard | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Zandie Ballard | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cornell Ballard | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jessie Ballard | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gilbert Ballard | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Geraldine Ballard | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Barbara J. Ballard | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mattie Thomas | 32 | lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anna Vengais | 58 | head | — | Russia |
| 12 | John Vengais | 31 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Vengais | 28 | son | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Vengais | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Maginski | 34 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lily Maginski | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Boyles | 25 | lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Riley Johnson | 41 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ina Johnson | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thelma Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruby Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John Jr. Johnson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Hill | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mattie Johnson | 28 | head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dorothy Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Albert Detten | 25 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Miles THIS PERSON | 35 | head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Catherine Miles | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Josephine Miles | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Leola Miles | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Delores Miles | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Miles | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mable Miles | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mattie Aldridge | 74 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Riley Johnson | 39 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Annie Johnson | 21 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Riley Jr. Johnson | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Yvonne Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jacob Quakley | 29 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ernest Matter | 39 | head | Press Operator | Georgia |
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)