WM
William Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Hilliard — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louretta Miles | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Miles | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Novilene Lee | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ila Miles | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 12
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 22
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Miles (~0.83 confidence) and father Hilliard Miles (~0.83 confidence) and father Louis Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Miles (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Miles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Frances Miles
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Hilliard Miles
b. ~1867
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Louis Miles
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miles
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Miles
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Miles
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miles
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
★ 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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leasie Calder | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Barber Jean Calder | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mike Shady | 64 | Father | — | Italy |
| 4 | Maggie Lankston | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Lankston | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fred James Lankston | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Lankston | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Birdie Lankston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Heyward Collins | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vera Collins | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Collins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Oneata Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | C. C. Campbell | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Lee | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jamie Lee | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dessie May Lee | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Jo Lee | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie L. Lee | 35 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Troy Collins | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Collins | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Levern Collins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle Lee Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Miles THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ila Mae Miles | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louretta Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Novilene Lee | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Agness Hardy | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mcswain Hardy | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosella Hardy | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia R. Hardy | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James R. Hardy | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Son Mcneil | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Tommie Lou Mcneil | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Roosevelt Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lenabella Mcneil | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Lee Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Viola Mcneil | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosalee Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ola Mcneil | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)