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James Morton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lithonia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Morton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| David Morton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lardell Morton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Homer Hughes | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Morton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ruby Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 4
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 14
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 23
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elberton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Pressing Cl |
| Industry | J Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Morton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Morton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morton
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruby Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lardell Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu249unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W C Moore | 57 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 2 | Cora L Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | C A Nash | 55 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 4 | Lula Nash | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hugh D Nash | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Venables | 40 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie Venables | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Venables | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Pruitt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lizzie Pruitt | 61 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Pearl Pruitt | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | B R Mcclary | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Jackson | 22 | Son-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 14 | Ada Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harold Jr Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Beasley Jackson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Vester Gordon | 21 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Cenvis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Tinsley Cenvis | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Walker | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Osborn | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Starks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Sarah Starks | 25 | Wife | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Starks | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert Starks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Starks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Peter Starks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W H Hogan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Louis Stewart | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Constance Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Booker T Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillie M Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mark Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Cliff Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby Lee Stewart | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph Clark | 63 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Charley Stewart | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Alice Stewart | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Andrew Stewart | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary E Morton | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 41 | David L Morton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruby Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lardell Morton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Andrew Morton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Homer Hughes | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Joe Colman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Estell Colman | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Emma Hayday | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jane Highland | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)