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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hatmaker |
| Industry | Hat-factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Hatmaker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Morton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Paul Morton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margarett Morton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margarett Morton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sizing |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Hatmaker |
| Industry | Hat-factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John J. Mchugh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances Mchugh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James E. Morton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Hatmaker | Connecticut |
| 5 | Margarett Morton | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James Morton | 24 | Son | Printer | Connecticut |
| 7 | Margarett Morton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William J. Morton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul Morton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bernard Morton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter C. Davis | 56 | Head | Clerk-Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary A. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen M. Davis | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louisa B. Torny | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Andrew Robert Torny | 46 | Son | Garage Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert H. Torny | 40 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ann Torny | 27 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ella Drum | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Drum | 37 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frederic Dysart | 27 | Lodger | Driver-Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gertrude F. Wick | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Lupton | 64 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude M. Edson | 45 | Niece | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elsie Rutherford | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | David H. Steelman | 78 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fanny Steelman | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Charles A. Nahm | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma E. Nahm | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles E. Nahm | 39 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert N. Rosenfeld | 43 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 33 | Ethel M. Rosenfeld | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Aida B. Rosenfeld | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul D. Rosenfeld | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | June A. Rosenfeld | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Tansky | 49 | Head | Roofer-Heater | Russia |
| 38 | Esther Tansky | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 39 | Ray Tansky | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Russia |
| 40 | Morris Tansky | 17 | Son | — | Poland |
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)