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Robert Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Miles | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eldonia Rogers | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Miles | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Miles | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charity Woodward | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Corinne Miles | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Veola Miles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Miles | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Miles | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roberta Miles | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Miles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Miles
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Will Fletcher | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene Moore | 67 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Joe N. Moore | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Moore | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Leslie Gaston | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ironie Gaston | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mamie Gaston | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Deanna Herbert | 60 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clayborne Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Miles THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Corinne Miles | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | May L. Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Veola Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | R. E. Miles | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Gladys Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thelma Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Roberta Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Eldonia Rogers | 34 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charity Woodward | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ralph Caldwell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Caldwell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clinton Marsh | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Alabama |
| 68 | Martha Marsh | 16 | Niece | New Worker | Alabama |
| 70 | John W. Lenud | 50 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillie Lenud | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Jr. Lenud | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Margaret Lenud | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Philip Lenud | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Watson | 48 | Head | Heater | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ruben Roundtree | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Hattie Roundtree | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Clay Mathews | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Tommie Mathews | 23 | Wife | Manager | 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)