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William Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Carbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Giles | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Giles | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Giles | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sally Curry | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lily Giles | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susanna Giles | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| D Giles | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eddie Giles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 3
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Giles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Giles
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lily Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Rumbley | 54 | Head | F.S.A. Sup. | Alabama |
| 2 | Myrtle Rumbley | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Rumbley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Leonard Rumbley | 18 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Rumbley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jeanette Rumbley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Rumbley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Richard Rumbley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Giles | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Carine Giles | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Giles | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Giles | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Christine Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bernice Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ione Giles | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur Giles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Cara Giles | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lily Bell Giles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie Giles | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edward Giles | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Susanna Giles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | D. C. Giles | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sally Curry | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Wess Evans | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Rosie Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Mae Fountain | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joseph Larkin | 11 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lon C. Bennett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Jennie Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hazel Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edith Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ethel Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Winston Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Raymond Stallings | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sigrid Stallings | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frances Leon Stallings | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jerry Hicks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Callie Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elmore Hicks | 21 | Son | — | 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)