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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnitz Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barnitz Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lambert | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Morton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Baby Morton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ima Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Juanita Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irvin Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Baby Morton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Oklahoma
Head, age 26
Custer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Custer-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Custer-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnitz Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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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James Morton
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03290-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Mueller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Rosalie R Mueller | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Leon Ray Mueller | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Glendora Mueller | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | George B Runison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Bertha L Runison | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrl Autry | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Henry Wayne Runison | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Etha Irene Runison | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Billy Duane Runison | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Joy Carolyn Runison | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Florence Alma Morton | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Ima Jean Morton | 17 | Daughter | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Juanita June Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Baby Morton | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Baby Dean Morton | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Irvin Edward Morton | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Donald Lambert | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 20 | J Herbert Chaplin | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sylvia A Chaplin | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | Doyle S Chaplin | 17 | Son | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Buel Hugh Fox | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Opal Mae Fox | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Darline Jewel Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Betty Sue Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Bonnie Lue Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Glen Douglas | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Percy Doughty | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Fern Doughty | 32 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Jacqueline Doughty | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Janice Doughty | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Doughty | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Grathan Duffin | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lawson Ervin Raff | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Bessie Irene Raff | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Bruce Erlagene Raff | 16 | Daughter | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Ronald Joe Raff | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Janis Elizabeth Raff | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Ola Aurine Thornton | 30 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
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)