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James Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Morton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gibson Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Morton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Sylvanus Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Prudence Morton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Alberta Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Other, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Morton
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sylvanus Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gibson Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Vernon Osborn | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Herbert Osborn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ben Bennett | 40 | Head | Houseman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leandrer Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Bennett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Adolphus Brown | 25 | Roomer | Houseman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wallie Seabron | 26 | Roomer | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Olen Washington | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Jeanette Washington | 31 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Lasky | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Lasky | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Lasky | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Utterback | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Laura Utterback | 34 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Baker | 58 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie Baker | 48 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Johnson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Georgia Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmore Bryant | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Allie Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rose Johnson | 45 | Head | Servant | Indiana |
| 22 | Paul Johnson | 20 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 23 | Henry Jones | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | H. T. Wilkes | 25 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 25 | Theodosia Wilkes | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Kimbrough | 31 | Roomer | Porter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clara Kimbrough | 30 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marion Kimbrough | 9 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Kimbrough | 5 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Katherine Kimbrough | 5 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Wayne | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Florence Wayne | 68 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elmer Tatum | 50 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Chas Hayden | 30 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Susie Hayden | 28 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maggie Bell | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty May Hunton | 32 | Roomer | Servant | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sarah Byrd | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Morton | 45 | Head | Moulder | South Carolina |
| 40 | Prudence Morton | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 41 | Naomi Morton | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Sylvanus Morton | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Gibson Morton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Alberta Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Taylor | 58 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fannie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Turner | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Fannie Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Turner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)