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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Morton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Morton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Byrd Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Morton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Bruce | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Morton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrd Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William H. Redd | 61 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 3 | Anna Redd | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eleanor Diggs | 40 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 5 | Samuel Hill | 70 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James Mae Gatone|Gatonee | 21 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Gaskin|Gaskins | 14 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Matthew Gaskin|Gaskins | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Rose Lamb | 40 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 10 | Paul Lamb | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Saul Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Howard Thorsby|Thorsley | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edmonia Thorsby|Thorsley | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Thomas Webster | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Benjamin Blakesley | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas Morton | 40 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillie Morton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas A. Morton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Morton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Morton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Morton | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Byrd Morton | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Martha Bruce | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Benjamin J. Johnson | 25 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlotte Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Benjamin Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charlotte C. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Benjamin Johnson | 50 | Father | — | Virginia |
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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)