WG
William Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattaroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chattaroy |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Giles | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Giles | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bobby Giles | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Giles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Giles | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florine Giles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rodgers Giles | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thurber Giles | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Randall Giles | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Head, age 28
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 38
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattaroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Giles
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Carolyn Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Neil Thompson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Richard Jr. Gearhart | 58 | Head | Tippleman | Virginia |
| 5 | Ella Gearhart | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora Lee Gearhart | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Eva Gearhart | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Louise Gearhart | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie Gearhart | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | George Horn | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rachel Horn | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Horn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruby Horn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clyde Horn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bernice Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas Horn | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Willie Dutton | 35 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gypsie Dutton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Russell Stanley Dutton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Donald Ray Dutton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William T. Giles THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Supply Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Anna Lou Giles | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary E. Giles | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Florine Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gloria Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bobby Giles | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Thurber Lou Giles | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Randall Giles | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Rodgers Giles | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Emma Estepp | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Estepp | 37 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alfred Robertson | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 33 | Vargil Robertson | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joe Garrett Cantrell | 30 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lucille Cantrell | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Roy Cantrell | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Everette Cantrell | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Alfred Jr. Cantrell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Gallo Mae Cantrell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Don Cantrell | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)