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Milton Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Milton Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joe — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Scanlon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jimmie Jones | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Florida
Son, age 6
Taylor, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Taylor, Florida
Son, age 15
Taylor, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Taylor-County, Florida
Head, age 26
Taylor-County, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Florida
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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 — Taylor-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00619-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Smith Belcher | 29 | Head | Log Sawyer | Florida |
| 42 | Edna Belcher | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Earlene Handburson | 2 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 44 | Sam Foster | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Eunice Foster | 17 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Milton Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Jimmie Lee Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Catherine Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Mamie Wiggins | 25 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Eddie Wiggins | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Richard Carr | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Florida |
| 52 | Hattie Mae Carr | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | James Ford | 1 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 54 | Tom Byrd | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Carrie Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Maggie Lee Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Tommie S. Byrd | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | James S. Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Jordan Camford | 69 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 60 | Della Camford | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | London Jackson | 36 | Head | Section Hand | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Essie Lee Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lonnie Tillman | 50 | Head | Log Sawyer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella Tillman | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Bob Fletcher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Delphine Fletcher | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Aron Mathis | 59 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Abraham Mathis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 69 | Ira Mathis | 15 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 70 | William Hicks | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Sam Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Vernell Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Andrew Manuel | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Florida |
| 74 | Dortha Manuel | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Carmell Vera Mae Manuel | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jim Mccloud | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie Mae Jackson | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
| 78 | Corene Frazier | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ervina Frazier | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Edd Gallon | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 4 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)