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Milton Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arlinton & Arlington — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | JONES |
| Given Name | MILTON |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIGHLAND PARK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SHARP |
| Industry | HYDRAULIC BRAKE CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sharp |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Milton Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizibeth Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlinton Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | JONES |
| Given Name | MILTON |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIGHLAND PARK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | SHARP |
| Industry | HYDRAULIC BRAKE CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arlinton Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Arlington Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arlinton Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arlington Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Shirley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizibeth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlinton C Jones | 46 | HEAD | Supt - Public | PENN |
| 2 | Eva Jones | 45 | WIFE | — | CANADA |
| 3 | Milton Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | SON | Sharp | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | Bernice Jones | 19 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | MICHIGAN |
| 5 | Elizibeth Jones | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 6 | Shirley Jones | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 7 | William John Thomas | 57 | HEAD | Painter | ENGLAND |
| 8 | Lillie Thomas | 57 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 9 | Lenora Hodge | 38 | SIS-LAW | Clerk | ENGLAND |
| 10 | Eugene Dzial | 37 | HEAD | Foreman | MICHIGAN |
| 11 | Alice Dzial | 34 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 12 | Roger Dzial | 4 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 13 | Robert Dzial | 1 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 14 | Hugh P Jones | 49 | HEAD | Meat Cutter | ENGLAND |
| 15 | Ida Jones | 47 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 16 | Hugh E Jones | 22 | SON | Tool Maker | ENGLAND |
| 17 | Nesta P Jones | 18 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | ENGLAND |
| 18 | Dorothy M Jones | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | ENGLAND |
| 19 | Frank R Jones | 4 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 20 | Heber Shobbrook | 58 | HEAD | Railway Engineer | ENGLAND |
| 21 | Blanche Shobbrook | 57 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 22 | Jean Shobbrook | 36 | DAUGHTER | — | CANADA |
| 23 | Chester Brown | 52 | HEAD | Meter Reader | MICHIGAN |
| 24 | May Brown | 49 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 25 | Irene Haywood | 58 | HEAD | — | MICHIGAN |
| 26 | Dorothy Haywood | 20 | DAUGHTER | Switch Board Operator | MICHIGAN |
| 27 | Jean Haywood | 19 | SON | Attendant | MICHIGAN |
| 28 | Grace Franklin | 44 | SISTER | Secretary | MICHIGAN |
| 29 | George Laird | 75 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 30 | Catherine Laird | 74 | WIFE | — | CANADA |
| 31 | Luella Crowe | 78 | LODGER | — | CANADA |
| 32 | Albert J Aulette | 35 | HEAD | Tool Grinder | NEW YORK |
| 33 | June Aulette | 34 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 34 | Kenneth L Eshleman | 31 | HEAD | Mechanic | MICHIGAN |
| 35 | Dorothy M Eshleman | 33 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 36 | Nancy J Eshleman | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 37 | William George | 48 | HEAD | Inspector | ENGLAND |
| 38 | Ruby George | 45 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 39 | William L George | 22 | SON | Clerk | ENGLAND |
| 40 | Ernest George | 21 | SON | Linesman | ENGLAND |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 3 siblings
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)