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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Grady | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Morton | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Louise Morton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Don Grady | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morton
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Belle Clark | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. M. Lafford | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lottie Mckee | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Richard Richy | 14 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois G. Caldwell | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Edgin | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles Y. Caldwell | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | G. L. Thomas | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lisa Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Tauper | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 11 | Ann Richly | 73 | Sister | — | Switzerland |
| 12 | Bernice Guy | 43 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Hunt | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Irene Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sidney Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Martha Bennett | 48 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Velma Bennett | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 18 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alice Morton | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Louise Morton | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 21 | Don Grady | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gladys Grady | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Washington | 32 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Washington | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Jr. Washington | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James E. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John W. Woodruff | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Minnie Woodruff | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Wade | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sidney Gilbert | 61 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ethel Gilbert | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Juanita Griffey | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice Griffey | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Anna G. Griffey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Princess Griffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillian Griffey | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Andrew Huff | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Huff | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Huff | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie Huff | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)