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John Middleton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Middleton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Middleton | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ernest Middleton | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Malicia Palmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Middleton | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Henry Palmer | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 57
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 72
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Middleton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Middleton
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Smalls, Louise Leathers | 12 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Smalls, Mary Leathers | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Susan Frazier | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Flossie Frazier | 35 | Sister | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Givens | 21 | Nephew | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac Pourtice | 52 | Head | Carrier | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Pourtice | 50 | Wife | Iron Worker | South Carolina |
| 48 | John P. Middleton THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Middleton | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest H. Middleton | 34 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Palmer | 29 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Malicia Palmer | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bertha Simmons | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isola Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gloria Martin | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Martin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Williams | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ethel Williams | 36 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Keith Williams | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Williams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rebecca Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isaiah Daniels | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Daniels | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Jackson | 20 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Caroline Bligen | 55 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ernestine Bligen | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosabelle Bligen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Bligen | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Bligen | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Bligen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Phillip Bligen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martin Bligen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Bligen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Middleton | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 78 | Viola Middleton | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leonore Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vernelle Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)