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John Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elmore-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elmore-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Milton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Milton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Curlie Milton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josie Milton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Horace Milton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Milton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arline Milton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Milton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Papon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lenwood Milton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Papon | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Elmore-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Elmore-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Josie Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenwood Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Papon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curlie Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Elmore-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00028-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Graham Cook | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lucy Cook | 29 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruby Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie Laurie Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Graham Cook | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Nelson Cook | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jonah Lee Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alberta Crenshaw | 24 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry Louis Crenshaw | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Allie Cain | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Alice Cain | 42 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 52 | Maggie Lee Cain | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Carmilla Cain | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | Mildred Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Allie Cain | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Washington Cain | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Benjamin Cain | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Geraldine Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Edgardine Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Monroe Cain | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Milton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Alma Milton | 40 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 63 | Alice Milton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John Milton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Josie Mae Milton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Arline Milton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Horace Milton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Curlie Milton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lenwood Milton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Maggie Papon | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 71 | Bessie Joyce Papon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Brooks | 47 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 73 | Pula Smith | 42 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Romie Cain | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Nora Cain | 29 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 76 | Sadie Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy Bell Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Romie Cain | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Isaac Gray | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lizzie Gray | 27 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
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)