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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Ambridge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Morton | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jane Morton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jane Morton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03426-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive A. Robertson | 15 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Richard B. Robertson | 7 | son | — | Penna. |
| 43 | Janet A. Robertson | 3 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Carol L. Robertson | 0 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 45 | William N. Thomas | 49 | head | Machinist | Penna. |
| 46 | Margaret Thomas | 48 | wife | 0 | Penna. |
| 47 | Madeline Thomas | 15 | daughter | 0 | Penna. |
| 48 | Herman G. Frick | 42 | head | Labor | Penna. |
| 49 | Pearl S. Frick | 44 | wife | 0 | Penna. |
| 50 | Robert R. Paterson | 15 | stepson | 0 | Penna. |
| 51 | George W. Summa | 54 | in-law | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 65 | head | 0 | Scotland |
| 53 | Jane Morton | 58 | wife | 0 | Scotland |
| 54 | James J. Morton | 36 | daughter | Assembler | Scotland |
| 55 | John R. Morton | 29 | son | Tester Helper | Scotland |
| 56 | James A. Morton | 24 | son | Crane Loader | Scotland |
| 57 | Jane P. Morton | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Scotland |
| 58 | Anthony Zygmunt | 42 | head | Ink Man | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 59 | Catherine M. Zygmunt | 37 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 60 | Anthony J. Zygmunt | 18 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Frances C. Zygmunt | 16 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 62 | Celia V. Zygmunt | 12 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 63 | Rudolph Choich | 27 | son-in-law | Pipe Threader | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Choich | 21 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 65 | Nick Mandich | 60 | boarder | Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 66 | Clarence J. Neinhouser | 54 | head | Sub Foreman | Penna. |
| 67 | Marie M. Neinhouser | 48 | wife | 0 | Penna. |
| 68 | Catherine L. Neinhouser | 12 | daughter | Machine Operator | Penna. |
| 69 | Mary V. Neinhouser | 26 | adopted daughter | Machine Operator | Penna. |
| 70 | Mary C. Brecon | 26 | sister-in-law | 0 | Penna. |
| 71 | Blag Cukovich | 64 | head | Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 72 | Josie Cukovich | 45 | wife | Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | Catherine M. Cukovich | 36 | daughter | 0 | Penna. |
| 74 | Catherine F. Cukovich | 13 | daughter | 0 | Penna. |
| 75 | Joe Milton | 55 | roomer | Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 76 | Mary Mccaffrey | 43 | head | Saleslady | Northern Ireland |
| 77 | Jerry E. Mccaffrey | 14 | son | 0 | Penna. |
| 78 | Frank H. Mccaffrey | 6 | son | 0 | Penna. |
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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)