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John Milton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Milton | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Milton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Milton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Milton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Reuben Milton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Milton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Milton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Katie Milton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 25
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 John Milton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Milton
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Milton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Milton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Milton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Milton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Milton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence B Antisdel | 68 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gertrude Antisdel | 67 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary B Antisdel | 68 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Everett M Varney | 37 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 5 | Nellie H Varney | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 6 | Erwin L Varney | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Roderick H Varney | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Drew M Varney | 31 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 9 | Ruth M Varney | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Albertus R Young | 28 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Mildred H Young | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Bertram L Varney | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Vermont |
| 13 | Mary M Merriman | 61 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Charlotte Hopkins | 41 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Francis Hatcher | 63 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 16 | Lillian B Hatcher | 59 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 17 | Blanche A Beck | 32 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Mae Beck | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Beck | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie M Dixon | 51 | Roomer | Teacher | Georgia |
| 21 | William Murray | 38 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William E Murray | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James E Murray | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Murray | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert J Madison | 27 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie Madison | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert C Madison | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Julian E Madison | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Stanley D Madison | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Claude D Milton | 46 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 32 | Katie Milton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen G Milton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy Milton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Reuben L Milton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John S Milton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James L Milton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene D Milton | 10 | Son | — | — |
| 39 | Thomas L Duckett | 55 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie L Duckett | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Carlton Duckett | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomasine Duckett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Robinson | 32 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Malinda Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Reed | 52 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Etta Idlett | 24 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lulu Gambrell | 33 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Brauly | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)