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James Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Morton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Morton | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Morton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Morton | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 22
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 30
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Henderson | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph Henderson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Henderson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Wanda Henderson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Henderson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Henderson | 52 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Morton | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Morton | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Morton | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Morton | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Morton | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fred M. Moore | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susannah M. Moore | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Moore | 38 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lois M. Moore | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Moore | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Childers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Childers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hayden Childers | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Childers | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Essie Childers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Childers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Childers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Woodrow Childers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Childers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Claude Childers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Childers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Pink Sullivan | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Queen Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eva Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Andy C. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Linnie Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Emma Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lawrence Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Florence Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mattie Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charley Thrall | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mattie Thrall | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Eugene Sullivan | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Wendell Sullivan | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Sullivan | 10 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lillie Thrall | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | W. Charley Shipp | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary M. Shipp | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dorothy Shipp | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Blanche Shipp | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)