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John Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omen Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ronnie Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Glenton Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Morton | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Morton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 30
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Morton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morton
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Crayton Davis | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John B Brown | 34 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Brown | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alvin Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Edna Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Taylor | 40 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 58 | Eurilla Taylor | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles W Peters | 31 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Alabama |
| 60 | Preston Peters | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eula Peters | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George Porter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie L Douglas | 47 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | George Buskins | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Jim Sims | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | W. Mary Gardner | 26 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Susie Anton | 15 | Roomer | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 68 | Edith Mckinney | 27 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 69 | Rosa Levy | 32 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Mackey | 10 | Ad. daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marion Mackey | 5 | Ad. daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Mackey | 6 | Ad. son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Albert Malone | 45 | Head | Seaman | Alabama |
| 74 | Arlether Malone | 31 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emma Cayson | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 77 | Mamie Morton | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John Jr Morton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Morton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Glenton Morton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Omen Morton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Morton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ronnie Brown | 25 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 84 | Eugene Brown | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lewis S Johnson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 86 | Hattie Johnson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Thelma Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | Alabama |
| 88 | Vernon Johnson | 22 | Son-in-law | Seller | Alabama |
| 89 | Lewis Jr Johnson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 90 | Rita Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Rosetta Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James B Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jake Williams | 50 | Head | Retail Vegetables | Alabama |
| 94 | Ivory Williams | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Knox Mcgraw | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 96 | Mamie Mcgraw | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Maggie Bryant | 50 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 98 | Alonza Pleasants | 32 | Roomer | Porter (Train) | Alabama |
| 99 | Mary S Williams | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Isabel Williams | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)