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John Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Milton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Milton | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Milton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Melton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Pickens (~0.92 confidence) and father William Milton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Milton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Pickens
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Milton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Milton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Milton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Bass | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Bell Bass | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bennie Bell Simms | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jessie Lee Simms | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Lee Lindsay | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lula Lee | 35 | Wife in law | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Milton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Evelyn Milton | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Linda Milton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dave Wright | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thornton Jackson | 90 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ella Jackson | 85 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thornton Jr. Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Virginia Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Lee Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Josephine Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Catherine Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alice Davis | 105 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Katie Hart | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Castilia Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosa Mae Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucinda Johnson | 55 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Joe Capue | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lizzie Capue | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Fred Carter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Justine Agnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | William E. Leach | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lila Leach | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lamar Leach | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rosa Marie Leach | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Velma V. Hucky | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | C. S. Christopherson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Mary V. Christopherson | 78 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Brooks | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Louisa Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles E. Lett | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bertha Lett | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Evelyn Lett | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Esco Lett | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dorothy Lett | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)