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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-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) | Township 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Morton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Morton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eric Morton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Morton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| T Morton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 7
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 17
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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) | Township 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dalton Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eric Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert L. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy L. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles W. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marion Alice Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Abel Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gordon B. Mettscher | 58 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Mettscher | 33 | Nephew | Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Mettscher | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Mettscher | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Shelby J. Mettscher | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | R. K. Morton | 33 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Morton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Edward Morton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gennie Morton | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John E. Howell | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Howell | 20 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 19 | T. M. Morton | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Morton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Albert Morton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dalton Morton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joyce Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eric Morton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harry B. Chadwick | 38 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie Chadwick | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Denson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Denson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Denson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mamie | Mamie Cal Denson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Janice Denson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ray Denson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sidney Denson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Denson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | H. C. Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Terilene Mcdaniel | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Bell Moore | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Moore | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Malissa Moore | 12 | Niece | — | 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)