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Milton Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Milton Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ida Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Milton Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| June Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 19
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Jones
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frances Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Jones | 27 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 2 | Stanley Jones | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Lemuel Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lucretia Jeffries | 54 | Mother in Law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Vance Connor | 58 | Head | Pipelayer | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Ida Connor | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Shepard | 29 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 9 | Gertrude Shepard | 22 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Robinson | 36 | Head | Moving Man | Virginia |
| 11 | Charity Robinson | 35 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Peoples | 29 | Boarder | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Peoples | 32 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Butler | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Major Pratt | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Pratt | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eugene Pratt | 10 | Adopted Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bernice Pratt | 14 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bruce Mason | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 20 | Ella Mason | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Rosilyn Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Jordan Jones | 45 | Head | Chef | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida Jones | 45 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 24 | Milton Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frances Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Jones | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Jones | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | June Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Jones | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marjorie P. Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Supervisor Of Craftsmanship | New Jersey |
| 32 | David Mcintyre | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Meade | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Kathryn Meade | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Meade | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eleanor Meade | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Meade | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Geraldine Meade | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Raymond Meade | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Meade | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)