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Robert Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Miles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Miles | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Miles | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Miles | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mark Miles | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cora Miles | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Curtis Miles | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dean Miles | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Miles | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Miles | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Miles | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Miles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Missouri
Son, age
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shelby-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
Shelby-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Robert Miles
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mark Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Gosney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Gladys Gosney | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ernest Gosney | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert Gosney | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arthur Gosney | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Eunice Gosney | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Eldon Gosney | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jacob Holderleath | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Frank Wester | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | May Wester | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Harold Wester | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 52 | Lyle Wester | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pearl Plum | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna Plum | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Beulah Plum | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Elsie Plum | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Joseph Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lucy C. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Albert Perrigo | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Sadie Perrigo | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Perrigo | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 62 | Joseph Miles | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Cora Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Alice Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lawrence Miles | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bernice Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joseph Jr. Miles | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Robert Miles THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Kenneth Miles | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Carl Miles | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mark Miles | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Dean Miles | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gerald Miles | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Curtis Miles | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Leroy Quinly | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Monroe Vanosdol | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mollie M. Vanosdol | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Rosa Holderleath | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ervin Holderleath | 36 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | William Holderleath | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
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)