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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce Traser|Trader |
| Industry | Retail Art Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Produce Traser|Trader |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Morton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Olena Morton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Stanley Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Morton | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Picture framer |
| Industry | Art store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Produce Traser|Trader |
| Industry | Retail Art Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannon Froyel | 38 | Head | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Froyel | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Froyel | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Froyel | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruby Froyel | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rence Kenney | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Kenney | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Helen Kenney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Kenney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Penney|Denney | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Penney|Denney | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Penney|Denney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lilly Biggerstaff | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elsie Dearing | 20 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Itiel|Stiel Flynn | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Farmer | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 17 | Glennie Farmer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harold Farmer | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth M. Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ralph C. Farmer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marshall Shackelford | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Iroy Shackelford | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William B. Dunn | 56 | Head | Lill Worker|Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Effie B. Dunn | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert D. Dunn | 22 | Daughter|Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nettie P. Harris | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmon Walters | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Belle Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John E. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John E. Morton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Produce Traser|Trader | Tennessee |
| 32 | Olena Morton | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Stanley Morton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eva M. Morton | 29 | Daughter | Seed Analyst|Analyst | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Morton | 35 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Arnold Cunningham | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nell Cunningham | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vernon Thompson | 9 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Brutus C. Johnson | 45 | Head | Truck Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sallie M. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)