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Milton Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Milton Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newswriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Newswriter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Tampoff | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ellard Eaton | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Milton Jones | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lilla Goddard | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Adeline Nicholson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Hyson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Marguerite Grant | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Benjamin Grant | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sally Jones | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Jones | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabelle Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wilfred Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Newswriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Jones
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Wilfred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01660-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank B. Louse | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen Louse | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 43 | Marion Roberts | 35 | Sister-in-law | Social Worker | New York |
| 44 | Isabelle Jones | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Milton Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Newswriter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Wilfred Jones | 31 | Son | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sally Jones | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank Jones | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marguerite Grant | 69 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Lilla Goddard | 78 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lawrence Hyson | 71 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Darius Tampoff | 50 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Benjamin Grant | 67 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Ellard W. Eaton | 38 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Adeline D. Nicholson | 36 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harry Ashworth | 61 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marie Ashworth | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Catherine Hutchinson | 43 | Sister | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur Cullen | 18 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles C. Cullen | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David H. Cullen | 57 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George L. O'Malley | 23 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Murdock | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert F. Brink | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert W. Gammons | 58 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gertrude H. Elliott | 35 | Lodger | Newswriter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William F. Thompson | 38 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Aida Alie | 44 | Lodger | Manager | Palestine |
| 69 | William S. Watkins | 24 | Lodger | Stockman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Franklin H. Brown | 25 | Lodger | Messenger | Michigan |
| 71 | Nellie Mansfield | 59 | Lodger | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George A. Houston | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John C. Young | 52 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 74 | Mary E. Bridgham | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Joseph Moore | 65 | Lodger | Counterman | Maine |
| 76 | Elizabeth Moore | 40 | Lodger | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles Morris | 46 | Lodger | Newspaper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Cora Rollins | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur Johnson | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)