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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Norwood Town |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennie Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glennie Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Morton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Piner Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pink Morton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lilly Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reid Morton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Morton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Morton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Son, age 2
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Son, age 12
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Juanita Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reid Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Piner Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pink Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glennie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gennie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rolland Morton | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lola Morton | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leonard Morton | 21 | Son | Twister Runner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Morton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Patsy Morton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Morton | 55 | Head | Wood Hauler | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lonnie Morton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pink Morton | 25 | Son | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Morton | 20 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Piner Morton | 17 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lilly Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gennie Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Glennie Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Reid Morton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Juanita Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bobby Morton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Baxter Mabry | 34 | Head | Section Runner | North Carolina |
| 59 | Iaria Mabry | 28 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mabry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest Pack | 32 | Head | Off-Bearer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lola Pack | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Pack | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beulah Pack | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bertie Pack | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Pack | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Pack | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Pack | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wayne Pack | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ervin Pack | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Pack | 25 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Pack | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Baxter Bunn | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rose Bunn | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Lee Bunn | 20 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jerrie Bunn | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Ussery | 53 | Head | Station Agent | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dannie Ussery | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | W. L. Ussery | 23 | Son | Boiler Firer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Ussery | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
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)