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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Morton | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 41
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 53
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morton
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Rentzschler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Clara M Rentzschler | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Eugene H Rentzschler | 20 | Son | Office Work | Michigan |
| 4 | Warren A Rentzschler | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Eleanora L Rentzschler | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carrol E Rentzschler | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Janice S Rentzschler | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ronald G Rentzschler | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Allen R Rentzschler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George E Wood | 24 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 11 | Mae E L Wood | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sallee J Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Reuben Rinkbeiner | 37 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 14 | Ellen S Rinkbeiner | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lois J Rinkbeiner | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ronald Rinkbeiner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary A Morton | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert J Morton | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Albert Nethammer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara Nethammer | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leonard R Nethammer | 24 | Son | Machinist Guide | 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)