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James Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prospect |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Morton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Major Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwood Morton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lourena Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Morton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pleasant Morton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaiah Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Morton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Head, age 45
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Morton
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel W. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter M. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Raymond F. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elsie B. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James S. Morton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary H. Morton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Pleasant Morton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Leon Morton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Major Morton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucy Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lourena Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Isaiah Morton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jack Morton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elwood Morton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Letcher S. Simpson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Silena B. Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Hartman Fore | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Wallace Fore | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Samuel Fore | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Hardman Fore | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie R. Fore | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles A. Simpson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Visa L. Simpson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mildred L. Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Polly Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Peggy Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lena R. Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William H. Simpson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Pocahontas D. Simpson | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Averette Simpson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth K. Simpson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Averette, Jr. Simpson | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Victoria Beasley | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel J. Paulette | 22 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 75 | Frances B. Paulette | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas O. Paulette | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Scott T. Beale | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mamie B. Beale | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 79 | William I. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edgar Johnson | 31 | Son | — | 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)