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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 Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Floyd — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton Owen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Jones | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Floyd Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Jones | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Floyd Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 1
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 11
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton Owen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Lloyd Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Floyd Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl N. Story | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Geraldine Story | 30 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 3 | Gertrude Smith | 32 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor Package Department | Kansas |
| 4 | Walter Smith | 13 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Billy Smith | 7 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Rosine Wallace | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Thelma H. Patton | 29 | Niece | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 8 | J. Warren Adams | 39 | Head | Publisher | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ray Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James Jr. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Willis E. Parks | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 12 | Mabel Parks | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold Parks | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Harley E. Miller | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 16 | Louise Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clarence A. Dandurant | 50 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 18 | Lucy Dandurant | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carolyn Dandurant | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Durwood Mccauley | 21 | Son-in-law | Apprentice Baker | Missouri |
| 21 | Maxine Mccauley | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Floyd E. Jones | 55 | Head | Horticulturist | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Donald Jones | 25 | Son | Assistant Window Trimmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Milton Owen Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 26 | Floyd E. Jr. Jones | 31 | Son | Horticulturist | Missouri |
| 27 | Helen Jones | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Kitty Karen Jones | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | George R. Schultz | 35 | Head | Service Manager | Missouri |
| 30 | Pauline Schultz | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Robert Schultz | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Elaine Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lawrence Schultz | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Carol Schultz | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James H. Caughron | 30 | Head | Legal Representative | Tennessee |
| 36 | Maude A. Caughron | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Carolyn Caughron | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Blanche E. Ross | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George J. Tesarick | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary B. Tesarick | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 2 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)