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James Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Morton | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Pete Dancy | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Dancy | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Dancy | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Martha Morton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Dancy | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Morton | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| John Morton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Morton | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Catherine Dancy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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James Morton
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus850unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ariel Miller | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Miller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Milton Miller | 23 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Dixon | 30 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 57 | Ann Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lon Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Willie Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Horace Brown | 15 | Son | Housework | Maryland |
| 61 | James Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas Brown | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Doris Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Purnell | 53 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Purnell | 48 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 66 | Florence W Purnell | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert Purnell | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elmer Purnell | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary E Purnell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Martha Morton | 22 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | James Morton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Morton | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary Morton | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Sarah Morton | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Morton | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Morton | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Dancy | 21 | Wife-H | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 79 | Pete Dancy | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Thomas Dancy | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | John Dancy | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Catherine Dancy | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | John Dancy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary Dancy | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | John Dancy | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Mary Dancy | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | John Dancy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 88 | Mary Dancy | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 89 | John Dancy | 14 | Son | Housework | Maryland |
| 90 | Mary Dancy | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | John Dancy | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary Dancy | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John Dancy | 51 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 94 | Mary Dancy | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 95 | John Dancy | 40 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mary Dancy | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | John Dancy | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Mary Dancy | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Minnie Fasi | 27 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 100 | James Fasi | 28 | Husband | Housekeeper | Maryland |
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)