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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mundy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Morton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Morton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Morton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Morton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Early Morton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Morton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tony Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Matthew Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Walter Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestine Waterous | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Emma C. Waterous | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Woodrow W. Waterous | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 4 | Early E. Morton | 44 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 5 | Grace P. Morton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold E. Morton | 23 | Son | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles A. Morton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Geraldine E. Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Matthew E. Morton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert E. Morton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James E. Morton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John L. Morton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Walter L. Morton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Tony V. Morton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Barbara J. Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hugh C. Judson | 67 | Head | Veterinarian | Michigan |
| 17 | Maud E. Judson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George W. Judson | 22 | Son | Barber | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Allen | 29 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Michigan |
| 20 | Homer Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward C. Allen | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Avery L. Downer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernice E. Downer | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Madeline Downer | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary J. Downer | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Sarah E. Mehlberg | 65 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Edward C. Linton | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank A. Linton | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles D. Glass | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Ellen Glass | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Lester C. Butts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Cora M. Butts | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ward J. Butts | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | George W. Butts | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Neal Butts | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Glenn A. Butts | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Leah A. Butts | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Brian L. Butts | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John R. Judson | 63 | Father in law | — | Michigan |
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)