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William Miles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Miles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cassie Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Miles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lena Morris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Miles | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Linwood Miles | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Miles | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Miles | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Miles | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Miles | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Page Miles | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 21
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lena Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Boykin Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Brown | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Washington | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie Washington | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carlton Washington | 14 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 7 | Hallie Morris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Leah Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Woodrow Runion | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lilleta Runion | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Geneva Runion | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Floyd Palmore | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 13 | Myrtle Childress | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Aubrey Childress | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Eula Dandridge | 23 | Head | Managing | Virginia |
| 16 | Centell Armistead | 55 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Randolph Swans | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Euanna Swans | 54 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Irvin | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Raymond Irvin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Irvin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Laird Irvin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mazelle Irvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Irvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charlie Randolph | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Randolph | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lloyd Randolph | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Randolph | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Miles | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Page Miles | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Jr. Miles THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest Miles | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Floyd Miles | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Linwood Miles | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Andrew Miles | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lena Morris | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cassie Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cassie Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)