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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 419 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Morton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edna Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elsie Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Morton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 419 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
James Morton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elsie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Lee Faison | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Eleanora Mcdaniel | 30 | Lodger | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 3 | William H. Morton | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Lizzie K. Morton | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Morton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna M. Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Fred L. Morton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elsie M. Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bennie Kennedy | 40 | Head | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Lee Patterson | 20 | Niece | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Hawthorne | 37 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Luther Jackson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mamie Jackson | 18 | Wife | New Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Marian Jackson | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lelia Randolph | 51 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian Randolph | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Theodore Randolph | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | W. S. Singleton | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia N. Singleton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James R. Herring | 27 | Son-in-law | Barber | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma N. Herring | 26 | Daughter | Asst. Manager | Virginia |
| 26 | James R. Jr. Herring | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rev. J. S. Godsey | 56 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah A. Godsey | 53 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Dennis A. Patron | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Simms | 18 | Nephew | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 31 | Laura M. Patron | 79 | Mother-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Clive J. Williams | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mabel Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Anna E. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harvey E. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Covington | 54 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Roger J. Covington | 28 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward R. Covington | 20 | Son | Service Man | Virginia |
| 39 | Vernelle N. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Claude A. Baldwin | 37 | Head | Carpenter | W. Virginia |
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)