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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 son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 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 |
| Mildred Morton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ophelia Morton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rose Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Georgiana Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Georgiana Morton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Eva Morton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Morton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Beatrice Morton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 4 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Beatrice Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus849unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vera Souditch | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Sophia Souditch | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George Souditch | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Michael Souditch | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jerome Jamison | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Elsie Jamison | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 57 | Robert Mosley | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henrietta Mosley | 25 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Wright | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Rebecca Fisby | 35 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 61 | Arthur Patterson | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Stephney | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Leo Floyd | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | James Banks | 51 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 65 | Mary Banks | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Moses Jordan | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Julia Wilson | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | George House | 72 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | William Morton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Georgiana Morton | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Beatrice Morton | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ophelia Morton | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Rose Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Georgiana Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Bertha Morton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mildred Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Eva Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Oliver Tate | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nathaniel Tate | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Priscilla Anderson | 39 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 82 | Gentry Underwood | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Clara Underwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Jerry Ryan | 68 | Roomer | Laborer | United States |
| 85 | Maggie Strickland | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 86 | Nathan Ross | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Margaret Johnson | 39 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 88 | Frank Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Henry Harmon | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Meyer Blitzman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 91 | Rebecca Blitzman | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 92 | Mattie Hahn | 19 | Head | Rag Picker | Maryland |
| 93 | Charles Alexander | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 94 | Jimmy Gardner | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Robert Woody | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Henrietta Woody | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 97 | Francis Woody | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Walter Robinson | 19 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Elizabeth Delaney | 52 | Boarder | Laundress | Portugal |
| 100 | Edward Granville | 37 | Head | Laborer | 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)