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William Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Talton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Miles | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Camille Talton | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Talton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilbert Branch | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Larry Talton | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Miles | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Miles | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Miles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Miles
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie E. Brown | 70 | sister | Domestic Work | Kentucky |
| 2 | Blanche Hopwood | 47 | lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Mcnair | 27 | head | W.P.A. Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie Mcnair | 25 | wife | W.P.A. Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alberta Foster | 20 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Foster | 31 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ella Foster | 65 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Albert Crume | 24 | head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Crume | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Brenda Crume | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pat Huffman | 48 | head | Handler | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Huffman | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Weaver | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ophelia Weaver | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alfreda Weaver | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Patterson | 33 | boarder | Freight Handler | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Patterson | 31 | sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Milton William | 25 | nephew | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Miles | 61 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Larry Talton | 24 | son in law | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Effie Talton | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Camille Talton | 2 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth C. Talton | 1 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wilbert Branch | 11 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarence Miles | 38 | son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Jacobs | 54 | head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Delia Jacobs | 45 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Garrett | 23 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charlotte Thompson | 52 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Raymond Duff | 42 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ronnie Taylor | 34 | head | Handyman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Janette Taylor | 28 | wife | Sandwich Maker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ronnie Taylor | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ronnie Jr. Taylor | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Matilda Watkins | 80 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cinda Howard | 62 | daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Thompson | 60 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Southerland | 55 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Odus Sloan | 40 | lodger | Evangelist | Kentucky |
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)