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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Danville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Danville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Danville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shaker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shaker |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Morton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carl Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Limmie Morton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Danville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Danville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Shaker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carl Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Limmie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Danville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Danville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04306-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linwood Reece | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Reece | 24 | Wife | Tie Leaver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Linwood (Jr.) Reece | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bill Lee Reece | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucille Spratt | 23 | Sister | Cleaner School Grounds | Virginia |
| 6 | James A. Spratt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie J. Spratt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillie B. Spratt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rebecca Reece | 45 | Head | In Service | Virginia |
| 10 | George W. Lee | 50 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Lee | 49 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 12 | Novella Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George W. (Jr.) Lee | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jermiah Shaw | 23 | Son in law | Freight Truck Hauler | Virginia |
| 15 | Addie Shaw | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jerry L. Shaw | 3 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Shaw | 2 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Morton | 45 | Head | Cement Mixer | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Morton | 34 | Wife | In Service | Virginia |
| 20 | James (Jr.) Morton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Shaker | Virginia |
| 21 | Harold Morton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Carl Lee Morton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Limmie Morton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard Coleman | 34 | Head | Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 25 | Mable Coleman | 33 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Alberta Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clara Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard (Jr.) Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marie Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Roland Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Barbara Ann Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Beatrice Pass | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roberta Coleman | 53 | Mother | — | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Adams | 68 | Lodger | Floor Hand | Virginia |
| 38 | Millie Bragen | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlie Guffette | 31 | Head | Catching Bags | Virginia |
| 40 | Seraphelia Guffette | 34 | Wife | In Service | 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)