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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Morton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Minnie Morton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Reginald Morton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Texas
Head, age 42
Stephens, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | 26 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Stephens, Texas
Head, age 54
Stephens, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Stephens-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Stephens-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04139-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samantha L. Hagar | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | James A. Farrant | 52 | Head | Roadworker | Texas |
| 43 | Sarah Farrant | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Coke Farrant | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Dorothy Farrant | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Claude M. Adams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Estelle L. Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Harold Mildred M. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Robert Lee Wymer | 31 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 50 | Maudine Wymer | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Dorothy Wymer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bobby Dean Wymer | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Helen Louise Wymer | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Betty Wymer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Shirley Ann Wymer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | James B. Morton THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | Minnie Ann Morton | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | James B. Morton | 19 | Son | Rock Mason | Texas |
| 59 | Minnie Wanda Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jessie Juanita Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Reginald S. Morton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ernest H. Morton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Joan Morton | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lavone Morton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Maurice Hodges | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 66 | James Wayne Hodges | 4 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elbert S. Morton | 25 | Brother | Metal Classifier | Texas |
| 68 | William J. Langford | 69 | Head | Farm Manager | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lilly B. Langford | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | James B. Cunningham | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 71 | Annie Cunningham | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | James M. Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Robert W. Langford | 25 | Head | Road Worker | Texas |
| 74 | Bertha Langford | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Neal Langford | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Donna Langford | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lewis H. Hawkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Marie Hawkins | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Patsy Marie Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert W. Carter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)