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John Middleton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Middleton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helena Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Helena Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Middleton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Trudell Middleton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Middleton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 22
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 32
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Head, age 44
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helena Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Lagare | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Easter Mae Lagare | 14 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lagare | 47 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Geneva Reynolds | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Irene Capurs | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Paris Capurs | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hustina Capurs | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lamie Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Frazier | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harold Frazier | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Abbie H. Simmons | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Simmons | 24 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rebecca Simmons | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Simmons | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Evelena Simmons | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Simmons | 13 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Whilamena Simmons | 3 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Frazier | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vivian Frazier | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Frazier | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hester Frazier | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edward Jr. Frazier | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lollasue Frazier | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Jr. Middleton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rebecca Middleton | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Trudell Middleton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dave Walker | 45 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Walker | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Levinston Walker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Anthony Jenkins | 35 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sadie Jenkins | 24 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Lagare | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Gadsan | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Jr. Gadsan | 3 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grace Sumpter | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Blanche Sumpter | 17 | Lodger's daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Johnson | 16 | Lodger's daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Johnson | 2 | Lodger's son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Isabelle Sumpter | 3 | Lodger's 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)