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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 142 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Drakes Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Morton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Morton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Green | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Simms Morton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 9
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 142 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simms Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll C. Waddell | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel B. Waddell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mabel F. Waddell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary G. Waddell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel F. Waddell | 82 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frederick B. Walker | 42 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 7 | Jasmine F. Walker | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ann F. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | David W. Berger | 69 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Lettie C. Berger | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frances E. Berger | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Glayes D. Crafton | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William H. Morton | 53 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 14 | Mabel A. Morton | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Willie M. Morton | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 16 | James L. Morton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry C. Morton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles F. Morton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence R. Morton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Simms Everline Morton | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Martha J. Green | 89 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Whitfield Green | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nila Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Grain R. Watkins | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Rachel E. Watkins | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Willie R. Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert D. Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Priscilla Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frances G. Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Myrtle V. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elaine M. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel F. Paulett | 60 | Head | Commissioner | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary S. Paulett | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary S. Paulett | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cynthia Mary D. Paulett | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie Hankins | 44 | Head | Chore | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie B. Hankins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel P. Daniel | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie G. Daniel | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary L. Simpson | 70 | Head | — | 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)