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William Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Acadia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Acadia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Acadia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Acadia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Crowley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Miles | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glenda Miles | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Miles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Miles | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ivey Miles | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bobbie Miles | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Miles | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ivey Miles | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Burton Miles | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Miles | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Acadia, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Acadia-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Acadia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Acadia |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Miles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bobbie Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenda Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivey Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Acadia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Acadia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01378-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Delehoussaye | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Delehoussaye | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rue Gorland | 32 | Head | Retail Dealer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Irma Gorland | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ronald Gorland | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Clyde C. Wilcox | 23 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 7 | Florence Wilcox | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Andrew Boutte | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Boutte | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Floyd Boutte | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alton O. Milner | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | May Milner | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 13 | Sherrill Marie Milner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Marilyn Dwayne Milner | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George T. D. Milner | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Salie Milner | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | L. A. Wright | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ardia Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lilly Joe Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Alma Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | L. A. Robins | 30 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sammie Robins | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Leroy Robins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elsie Guery | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bernard Guery | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | J. M. Harmon | 77 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ivey John Miles | 43 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 28 | Julia Ann Miles | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ivey John Jr. Miles | 21 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Wanda Lee Miles | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Katherine Louise Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | William Carl Miles THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Burton Paul Miles | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ronald Eugene Miles | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruthie Louise Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bobbie Ray Miles | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Glenda Carle Miles | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Lafleur | 48 | Head | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 39 | Percy Lafleur | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Maxine Lafleur | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)