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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Florida |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Morton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alec Morton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Morton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Morton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carolyn Morton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Morton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Julius Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Morton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Morton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Florida
Son, age 8
Clay, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Clay-County, Florida
Son, age 19
Clay-County, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 John Morton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Morton
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Florida
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Sibling
Louis Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Clay-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00578-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ophelia Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Otto Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Mabel Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Otis Stephens | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Mabel Stephens | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Jefferson Robertson | 60 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 48 | Jessie Robertson | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Helen Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | William E. Notte | 44 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ann Edna Notte | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Jane Notte | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe Hunter | 33 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 54 | Inez Hunter | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Gill Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Robert Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Jimmy Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Annie Lou Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Harvey Hunter | 30 | Head | Logman | Florida |
| 60 | Nellie Hunter | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Nettie Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Marie Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Shirley Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Nora Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Mary Hunter | 39 | Head | — | Florida |
| 66 | Willard Hunter | 14 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 67 | Edna Hunter | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Carl Hunter | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 69 | Easter Hunter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Alec Morton | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Hungary |
| 71 | Julia Morton | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Ida Morton | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 73 | Joseph Morton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 74 | Louis Morton | 23 | Son | Operator | Connecticut |
| 75 | Elinor Morton | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Julius Morton | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Carolyn Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Robert Morton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph D. Morton | 46 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
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)