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John Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Morton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Morton | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Morton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Naomi Morton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Morton | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Phillip Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mollie Morton | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 40
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 52
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 62
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Morton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morton
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2439unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Elsie Walker | 37 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 54 | James Walker | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Hannah Armistead | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 56 | David Jackson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Louise Jackson | 22 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Susie I Jackson | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas A Jackson | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | John R Carter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie H Carter | 52 | Wife H | None | Virginia |
| 62 | George Smithers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Bettie Smithers | 76 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Irene Smithers | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel Hamlett | 40 | Nephew | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary H Hamlett | 6 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Denby Hamlett | 3 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Emery Bruce | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Leckie Bruce | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Ada Seymour | 40 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Seymour | 14 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 72 | James Seymour | 12 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Almonte Seymour | 8 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Jr Vauter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mollie Vauter | 35 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Wirt H Vauter | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert W Vauter | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | John E Vauter | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Leola Vauter | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph A Vauter | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Castella M Vauter | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Morris L Vauter | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mollie Morton | 60 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Joseph Morton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | William Morton | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Samuel Morton | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Mildred Morton | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Naomi Morton | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Phillip Morton | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | William H Morton | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Joseph Morton | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | William K Morton | 65 | Brother | None | Virginia |
| 94 | James Formby | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Susanne Formby | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Nugia Formby | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Julia B Formby | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Ollie L Formby | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank Stowe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Willie Ann Stowe | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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)