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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elk-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Elk Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Morton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Morton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roscoe Morton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elk, Kansas
Son, age 7
Elk, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Elk-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Elk-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Elk-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Kansas
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin J Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Orville P Lewis | 57 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 3 | Gertrude E Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Orville Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lollabelle Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Gertrude E Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Nina J Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Raymond J Morton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Grace E Morton | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John W Morton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Richard F Morton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Roscoe D Morton | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary S Morton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alice M Hill | 58 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 15 | Gertrude P Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Karl R Hill | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | William Burson | 30 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Edwin P Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Ida G Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Phillip J Stalcup | 14 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Willard Clevenger | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roberta J Clevenger | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Gertrude O Clevenger | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Norma E Clevenger | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ernest L Farnsworth | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Velnie V Farnsworth | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ethel M Farnsworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)