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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Protection City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Protection City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohema Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Morton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grant Morton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Morton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lorna Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Kansas
Head, age 52
Comanche, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Comanche-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Comanche-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Protection City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01225-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond E Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Nellie M Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John R. Morton THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Laura Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Johnnie Morton | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 6 | Grant Morton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 7 | Lorna Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Clara Belle Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rohema Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | A. J. Mone | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Myrtle Mone | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Essie A Thornhill | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles Sanders | 20 | Lodger | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 14 | William Lusk | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Le Roy Hood | 22 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clyde Bard | 48 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 17 | Maggie Winn | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred Freger | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 19 | Evelyn Williams | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Kansas |
| 20 | H A Shaw | 57 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 21 | Clara D. Shaw | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Virgil Lawrence | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Ramona Lawrence | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | J. H. Knierim | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary M Knierim | 53 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John E Knierim | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | H. Scott Mccormick | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ana Mccormick | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Frank Rogers | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ethel Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Frank Jr Rogers | 15 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 32 | Harold Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | E. G. Osmon | 57 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 34 | Olive Osmon | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | James Hoover | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Mary Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Loreda M Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | James Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Charles Hoover | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Hoover | 7 | 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)