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John Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | House Man |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Milton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Milton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frankie Milton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Milton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Milton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ulysses Milton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Milton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Milton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carleton Milton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Milton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Milton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 33
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Melton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 46
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin A. Trait | 60 | Lodger | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 42 | Inman Hilliard | 32 | Lodger | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred Hilliard | 30 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | William L. Sloan | 41 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Sloan | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Sloan | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Sloan | 19 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marian Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | David Sloan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie Lee Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Mashore | 21 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Mashore | 18 | Wife | Nya | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Patton | 21 | Lodger | Bus Boy | North Carolina |
| 54 | Naomi Patton | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 55 | George Crawford | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 56 | Archie Crawford | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Crawford | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Luther Simpson | 30 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Belle Simpson | 22 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Milton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | House Man | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Milton | 40 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Milton | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Milton | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | John T. Milton | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frankie Milton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carleton Milton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ulysses Milton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Milton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James E. Milton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Milton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Morton | 53 | Head | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 72 | William A. Morton | 33 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eugene Morton | 28 | Son | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Delmer Morton | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Harding Morton | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herman Morton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie H. Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pauline Morton | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Massey | 22 | Son-in-law | Minister | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cora L. Massey | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)