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William Miles — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trumbull-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trumbull-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Girard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Miles | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Miles | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Miles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trumbull, Ohio
Son, age 5
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Trumbull, Ohio
Son, age 15
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Trumbull-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Trumbull-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father Hardy Miles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Miles
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Miles
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Miles
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hardy Miles
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Trumbull-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03158-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde T. Wheeler | 31 | Head | Shear Foreman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary J. Wheeler | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary J. Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Verna Jendervich | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 5 | George L. Moore | 55 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret E. Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Margery Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charlotte Edwards | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Grace Campbell | 38 | Head | Register Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William J. Cunningham | 52 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 11 | Annie Cunningham | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Thomas Cunningham | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John F. Riley | 45 | Head | Table Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Riley | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Calvin R. Blackstone | 72 | Head | Soliciting Order | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lola L. Blackstone | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nettie Miller | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Miller | 57 | Son | Mechanic Foreman | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Miller | 57 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Martha B. Miller | 33 | Grand Daughter | Case Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert J. Erickson | 42 | Head | Social Agency Checker | Ohio |
| 26 | Marie Erickson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Roger Erickson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frank Morris | 64 | Head | Rotary Shearman | Ohio |
| 30 | Jessie W. Morris | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ross L. Hoopes | 48 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 32 | Hazel I. Hoopes | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jane L. Hoopes | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Norma Hoopes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Tupper | 59 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry P. Miles | 49 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | William H. Miles THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Jane H. Miles | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert H. Miles | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles E. Miles | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)