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John Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Municipal Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myres | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Burritt | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Juanita Milton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Milton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Milton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Myres | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louisa Milton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Queen Lowrie | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lelia Milton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Milton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Woodrow Milton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Melton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Municipal Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Woodrow Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berry Hall | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jennie Hall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Braxton Miller | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Colorado |
| 44 | Alice L. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Richard D. Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Grover C. Hartsell | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Gladys Hartsell | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Margaret Hartsell | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dennis Hartsell | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William H. Reed | 49 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rhea F. Williams | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ella M. Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cleon C. Williams | 38 | Son | Ticket Agent | North Carolina |
| 56 | Max De Bruhl | 23 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 57 | Catherine De Bruhl | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jack Baxter | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Inez Baxter | 20 | Lodger Wife | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lelia Milton | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Milton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Milton | 20 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Woodrow Milton | 18 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Juanita Milton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Milton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louisa Milton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Myres | 28 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clyde Myres | 26 | Lodger | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 69 | Queen Lowrie | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie G. Burritt | 52 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louis B. Rymer | 33 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 72 | Ruth B. Rymer | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Linda Rymer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence Blackstock | 51 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 75 | May C. Blackstock | 44 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Jr. Blackstock | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Charles Trainor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)