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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Pomeroy |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Morton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewena Morton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Morton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 2
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arma|Anna Crary | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Howard Crary | 30 | son | Miner | Ohio |
| 3 | Reed Crary | 26 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Emma Crary | 31 | daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Crary | 7 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Mark Crary | 5 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Weyer|Willer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Weyer|Willer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James Weyer|Willer | 16 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | John Jr Weyer|Willer | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joe Weyer|Willer | 20 | son | Miner | Ohio |
| 12 | Freda Weyer|Willer | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles P. Williams | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jane Williams | 86 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Finless Rhoades | 47 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 16 | Louise Rhoades | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Arless Ware Rhoades | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jeremiah Fluty | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elmer Clark | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 20 | Dellona Parsons | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles C. Morton | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dewena Morton | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Jr Morton | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edith Morton | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Morton | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Morton | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter P. Voss | 34 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 29 | Josephine Voss | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Walter Jr Voss | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Voss | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Arthur Biggs | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Ollie Blanch Biggs | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James Biggs | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Israel Biggs | 24 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Alfred Biggs | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Nathan Biggs | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Biggs | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Norman Biggs | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Voss | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)