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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Haddix | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daniel Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ann Morton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Morton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Haddix | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Webster Morton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marion Haddix | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ann Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Haddix
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charlie O Howard | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roger Clayborn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | E. E. Rev. Crockford | 50 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 5 | Pauline Crockford | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Everett Crockford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Crockford | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Webster Morton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Morton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marion Haddix | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catherine Haddix | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marion Haddix | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James G Morton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carrie Morton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ann Morton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Daniel Morton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henrietta Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chester Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Della Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rosa Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah Figgs | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charlie Comley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lallie Comley | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florida Mae Comley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Welsh Comley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lewis Comley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Comley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eddie Morton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mattie Morton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leonard Morton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Morton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Morton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Paul Morton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)