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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.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Terracing |
| Industry | Soil erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Terracing |
| Township / Ward | Tyson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Morton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Morton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Morton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Morton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sadie Morton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Morton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annell Morton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Belmer Morton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Other, age 8
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 17
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Occupation | Terracing |
| Industry | Soil erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belmer Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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-t0627-02975-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben R. Wilhoit | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George H. Sinclair | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Sinclair | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harvey J. Sinclair | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | A. Crawford Carpenter | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lois S. Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James G. Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | A. Crawford Jr. Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel P. Morton | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annell Morton | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Terracing | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joe C. Morton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Belmer Morton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sadie J. Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy M. Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobby Morton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lee S. Greene | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie F. Greene | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. Lane Greene | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William R. Greene | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Helen J. Greene | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Lee Greene | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hugh Aldridge | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | M. Vernell Aldridge | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margie E. Aldridge | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billy R. Aldridge | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Whitson N. Simpson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl S. Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Woodrow J. Simpson | 26 | Son | Veneerer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clegg H. Simpson | 23 | Son | Assistant Leader | North Carolina |
| 33 | Whitson Jr. Simpson | 20 | Son | Roper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby J. Simpson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Glenn B. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Angel Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter H. Simpson | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Jr. Simpson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert N. Kendall | 24 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mc Coy Kendall | 22 | Wife | — | 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)