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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bundle boy |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Bundle Boy |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kennedy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Morton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Morton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gordon Morton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Morton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Lovett | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Kennedy | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Kennedy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Kennedy | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 5
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 16
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | bundle boy |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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John Morton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maine
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Sibling
Barbara Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold N Simpson | 27 | head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Ellen C Simpson | 38 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Harold N Jr Simpson | 5 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Marion F Simpson | 15 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Donald R Simpson | 13 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Jane E Simpson | 8 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Kathlyne A Simpson | 2 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Martin E Mcintyre | 40 | head | Maintenance Man | Maine |
| 49 | Bessie H Mcintyre | 38 | wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Carlton M Mcintyre | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Harold H Oliver | 29 | head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 52 | Bessie R Oliver | 33 | wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Corinne E Oliver | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Patricia A Oliver | 1 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Anna L Reardon | 34 | head | — | Mass |
| 56 | Edmund A Jr Reardon | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Julia C Reardon | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Gillian Reardon | 2 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Kenneth Smith | 26 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 60 | Barbara O Smith | 22 | wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Philip Smith | 1 | son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Carlton B Mcintyre | 68 | head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Mabel E Mcintyre | 68 | wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Philip H Jewett | 57 | head | Nightwatchman | Maine |
| 65 | Frances M Jewett | 54 | wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 66 | Philip H Jr Jewett | 20 | son | Delivery Man | Maine |
| 67 | Margaret Pawelcik | 23 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | William J Pawelcik | 4 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 69 | Carol A Pawelcik | 3 | granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Frank E Morton | 52 | head | Chief Clerk | Maine |
| 71 | Catherine Morton | 47 | wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Gordon Morton | 21 | son | Office Clerk | Maine |
| 73 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Bundle Boy | Maine |
| 74 | Barbara Morton | 11 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Dorothy Kennedy | 26 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | John Kennedy | 5 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 77 | James Kennedy | 2 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 78 | Nancy Kennedy | 3 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Grace Lovett | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 80 | Lawrence Amergian | 39 | head | Post Office Clerk | Armenia |
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)