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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | White Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Catherine Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Morton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Johann |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Johannes |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Interior |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 61
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links James Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morton
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02814-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Americo De Buono | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 44 | Tessie De Buono | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Adelina De Buono | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Sarah De Buono | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank De Buono | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Anna De Buono | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Americo Jr De Buono | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Fred Burns | 41 | Head | Controller | New York |
| 51 | Florence Burns | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Donald Burns | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Janet Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | James D Morton THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Decorator | Denmark |
| 55 | Nancy Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Catherine Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Florence Fee | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Roy Fee | 33 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 59 | Ambrose Fee | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary C Weaver | 74 | Lodger | — | Conn |
| 61 | James Harvey | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Conn |
| 62 | Josephine Nash | 34 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 63 | Alice E Nash | 31 | Wife | Salesgirl | Vermont |
| 64 | Irene Wurcinger | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Maine |
| 65 | Benj Hartaway | 32 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 66 | Annie Hartaway | 34 | Wife | Partner | New York |
| 67 | Marie Pick | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 68 | Hugh Brown | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Penn |
| 69 | Charlotte Brown | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Charlotte Eliz Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Moses Singleton | 42 | Servant | Butler | Florida |
| 72 | Willy Singleton | 36 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 73 | Morris Elkin | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 74 | Celia Elkin | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Fiona Elkin | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 76 | Saul Elkin | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 77 | Lawrence Schwatzenberg | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Ann Schwatzenberg | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katherine Houghton | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Percy Houghton | 35 | Son | Salesman | New York |
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)