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Robert Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lillie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miles | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Miles | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Miles | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Miles | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Miles | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 10
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 20
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Miles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miles
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miles
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Miles
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Miles
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Oregon
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Sibling
Margaret Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cynthia Crit | 51 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Emanuel Meller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 44 | Matilda Meller | 40 | Wife | Dresser | Russia |
| 45 | Laren Meller | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Florence Haley | 72 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 47 | John T. Doherty | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertrude J. Doherty | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ethel Beatrice Rundall | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ernest C.X. Thurston | 73 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Minnie C. Thurston | 66 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Axel Lund | 47 | Head | Foreman | Finland |
| 53 | Valkyrie Lund | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | James Vance Murray | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Thelma Murray | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James Murray | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Murray | None | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Duane Basler | 15 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Jacob Hahn | 59 | Head | Brick Layer | Austria |
| 61 | Anna Hahn | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | James Cater | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Ida L. Cater | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Lorraine L. Cater | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Nelda L. Cater | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | George F. Miles | 51 | Head | Foreman Construction | Iowa |
| 67 | Nellie A. Miles | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | George W. Miles | 24 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 69 | Margaret E. Miles | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 70 | Robert C. Miles THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Donald C. Tooley | 34 | Head | Musician | Oregon |
| 72 | Gladys M. Tooley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Gus Alama | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Pauline Alama | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 75 | Myrtle K. Steele | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Robert Steele | 29 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 77 | Alfred Ristan | 63 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 78 | Olga Ristan | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | William Ristan | 32 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 80 | Alf Sanden | 64 | Head | Bakery | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)