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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonmouth-County, New Jersey
SurnameMorton
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Brielle (Boro)
1935 Residence (County)Monmouth
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardBrielle Boro
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Evelyn Morton Daughter — 10 ~1930
James Morton Son — 12 ~1928
Harry Morton Head — 48 ~1892
Richard Morton Son — 8 ~1932
Rita Morton Daughter — 16 ~1924
Doris Morton Daughter — 20 ~1920
Marie Morton Daughter — 3 ~1937
Margaret Morton Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 3
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morton
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 12
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Morton
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Brielle (Boro)
1935 Residence (County) Monmouth
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Morton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02365-00779)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph O. Roland 78 Head — New York
42 Minnie M. Roland 77 Wife — New York
43 Fredrick Van Mater 57 Head — New Jersey
44 Lillian M. Van Mater 57 Wife — New Jersey
45 Nelson Van Mater 25 Son Music New Jersey
46 George W. Van Mater 23 Son Adjuster New Jersey
47 George W. Hoyer 57 Head Merchant New Jersey
48 Elsa W. Hoyer 51 Wife — New Jersey
49 Fredrick C. Hoyer 11 Son — New Jersey
50 Elsa J. Hoyer 4 Daughter — New Jersey
51 Frank Woolley 61 Head — New York
52 Edna W. Woolley 58 Wife — New York
53 Victor Echeveria 57 Head Exporter Spain
54 Winifred P. Echeveria 45 Wife Bakery New York
55 Henry C. Toyer 46 Head Commission Merchant New Jersey
56 Lillian Leonie Toyer 36 Wife Commission Merchant New Jersey
57 Harry D. Morton 48 Head Truck Driver New Jersey
58 Margaret Q. Morton 43 Wife — New York
59 Doris Morton 20 Daughter Salesgirl New Jersey
60 Rita Morton 16 Daughter — New Jersey
61 James Morton THIS PERSON 12 Son — New Jersey
62 Evelyn Morton 10 Daughter — New Jersey
63 Richard Morton 8 Son — New Jersey
64 Marie Morton 3 Daughter — New Jersey
65 John W. Morton 72 Head Crabbing New Jersey
66 Laura Morton 67 Wife — New Jersey
67 Harold Pilgram 48 Head — California
68 Marion Beverly Pilgram 15 Daughter Keeping House New Jersey
69 Robert F. Rankin 46 Head Carpenter New Jersey
70 Ella W. Rankin 45 Wife — New Jersey
71 Dorothy M. Rankin 21 Daughter — New Jersey
72 George Young 73 Lodger — New Jersey
73 Fred W. Curtis 66 Head Flower Grower New Jersey
74 Alice W. Curtis 67 Wife — New Jersey
75 Percy Fay 58 Head Storekeeper New York
76 Cecile M. Fay 58 Wife — New York
77 Theodore Fay 24 Son Teacher New Jersey
78 John R. Fay 18 Son Life Guard New Jersey
79 Susan Jr. Fay 86 Mother — New York
80 Amy Fay 53 Sister — New York

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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)

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