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John Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Milton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Candy Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Milton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Milton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Mcleads | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Milton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carry Milton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ted Milton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Milton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 11
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 13 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 19
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Candy Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Mcleads
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missie Scotsloois | 40 | Head | Supt & Home | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Lee Tidwell | 15 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bonnie Bullock | 11 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Burnie Atkinson | 9 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Evelyn Campbell | 10 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bobbie Campbell | 6 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sammie Hopkins | 8 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Grooms | 8 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Jordan | 7 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Grooms | 5 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Sue Robertson | 3 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Emma Robertson | 1 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jimmie Fox | 2 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Hauck | 1 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie Lardus | 1 | Girl | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Jackson | 1 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Mrs Sait | 35 | Matron | Matron | South Carolina |
| 18 | David S Milton | 50 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carry Milton | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John A Milton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Jr Milton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Billy Milton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ted Milton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Mcleads | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George W.S Trumple | 61 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eliza Trumple | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James R Trumple | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lilly Trumple | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Outlaw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Stephen Sessions | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bernice Sessions | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bettie Sessions | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Billy Gene Sessions | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bruce Sessions | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daniel H Mccaskill | 57 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie Mccaskill | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fred H Pratt | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lillian Pratt | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Pratt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertell Pratt | 2 | Daughter | — | South 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)