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James Morton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Interior Decorat. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morton | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Morton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Jones | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Elizabeth Morton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Molder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 55
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Interior Decorat. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Morton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morton
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1366unit:0736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John, Dorothy Kohn | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Ten Berg, Dorothea Kohn | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Hanover |
| 53 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Morton | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | James Morton | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Morton | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William S. Jones | 52 | Roomer | Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Catherine Labovitch | 75 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 59 | Jenny Labovitch | 40 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Peter Labovitch | 38 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha Labovitch | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Milton Labovitch | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Catherine Labovitch | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruth Labovitch | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Brodie | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Emma Brodie | 45 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 67 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harry F. Lawrence | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 71 | Sarah Mcgrath | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | James Mcgrath | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank Hickey | 11 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John Hickey | 20 | Step-son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Meyer Brown | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 76 | Elsie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Julius Brown | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Bertha Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarence Post | 36 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 80 | Pearl Post | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Clarence Post | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Edna Post | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary Mayberry | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Earl Hollmuth | 27 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 85 | Ruby Hollmuth | 24 | Wife | Printer | Indiana |
| 86 | Verna Busch | 27 | Roomer | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 87 | Mike Castignana | 46 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 88 | Lucy Castignana | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Joseph Castignana | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | George Castignana | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Alice Castignana | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 92 | William B. Beckerman | 25 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 93 | Becka Beckerman | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 94 | Wallace Anderson | 25 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 95 | Herman Ruthenberg | 46 | Head | Pattern Maker | Prussia |
| 96 | Augusta Ruthenberg | 45 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 97 | Charlotte Ruthenberg | 20 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 98 | John Faustel | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary Faustel | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 100 | Ethel Faustel | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
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)