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John Middleton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Middleton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jessup | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Middleton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Jessup | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Jessup | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Middleton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Jessup | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shed Jessup | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Jessup | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Jessup | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Jessup | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Middleton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Middleton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shed Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Middleton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jessup
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae Singleton | 26 | roomer | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edgar Mitchell | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Izora Mitchell | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Henry Mitchell | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jasper Mitchell | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanora Mitchell | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Mitchell | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hattie Morris | 49 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 9 | Lowell Morris | 36 | husband | Wrecker | Virginia |
| 10 | Alexander Johnson | 50 | roomer | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Louis Kimble | 57 | roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Richard Bailey | 51 | roomer | Porter | Maryland |
| 13 | Laura Parker | 63 | roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lily Green | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Cloud | 56 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | John Blunt | 55 | Head | Weigher | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bedelia | 35 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 18 | Harriet Freedman | 40 | roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Frank Ross | 65 | roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charles Hampton | 35 | roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas Dorsey | 37 | roomer | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Martha Jessup | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louis Jessup | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Viola Jessup | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katie Jessup | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Shed Jessup | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Jessup | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha Jessup | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Jessup | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Middleton THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Middleton | 18 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Neely Downs | 35 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Vance | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lena Vance | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Jenkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Candis Frederick | 39 | roomer | Housework | South Carolina |
| 37 | Foo Sen | 55 | Head | Cook | China |
| 38 | Friend Bong William | None | M | — | Al |
| 39 | John Mackie | 43 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 40 | Anna Mackie | 72 | mother | — | South Carolina |
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)