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John Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Milton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Atis Milton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jorla Milton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Milton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ging Milton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarindia Milton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Melton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Milton
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Junior Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anthony Giges | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thelma Giges | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Milton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clarindia Milton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charlie Milton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Atis Milton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ging Milton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jorla Milton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eunice Foley | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Malinda Foley | 73 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lewis Evans | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fannie Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thelma Evans | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mildred Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Slyvia Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Loyline Blankenship | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | L. F. Adams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rhoda Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jason Adams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Odina Adams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eleanor Adams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | A. Y. Shelton | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gertrude Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paris Shelton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clae Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Reed Shelton | 30 | Head | Drive Tractor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lula Shelton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rhoda Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Gomersa | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josh. M. Bryant | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alice Bryant | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Will Bryant | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edna Bryant | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ben Bryant | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hannah Bryant | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rich Bryant | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Loyd Bryant | 23 | Son | Mines | Kentucky |
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)