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Milton Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hardy & Matthew — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Averasboro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Johnson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sanford Jackson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 9
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 19
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 29
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Milton Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hardy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hardy Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond F Miller | 57 | Head | Mail Messenger | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie F Miller | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie M Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Malcom Monds | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Monds | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Monds | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Milton Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beulah Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Milton G Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sanford Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. W. Jones | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary A Jones | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John P Jones | 24 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Jones | 37 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ervin Ewins | 40 | Son in law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dolly Ewins | 35 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roger M Ewins | 7 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Giles | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Molly Giles | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gertie Giles | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Noble Blue | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cora Le Blue | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henderson Blue | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eddie L Blue | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George T Blue | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | N J Blue | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maudie L Blue | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Perry | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Perry | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jack Perry | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Neil Perry | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Johnson Perry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lena B Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | I F H Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. C. Taylor | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie Taylor | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles A Miller | 7 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Chris Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Emily Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
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)