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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Morton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lawrence Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Dunn | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julia Morton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lawrence Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Cortil | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frederick Cohane | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Cohane | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy Cohane | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick Cohane | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John L. Sweeney | 53 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frederick J. Sweeney | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Morton | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 9 | Anastasia Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Morton | 18 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Morton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julia Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence Morton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary E. Dunn | 50 | Sister-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louis Ulm | 58 | Head | Charge Of Stationery Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian Ulm | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Grace Ulm | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Henry Ulm | 18 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Mulcahy | 39 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ellen Mulcahy | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ann Mulcahy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward Jr. Mulcahy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna Hanlon | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Cecelia Hanlon | 32 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Grace Hanlon | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul Ladrigan | 34 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Agnes Ladrigan | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul Jr. Ladrigan | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Meyer Levine | 77 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 31 | Robert Levine | 36 | Son | Branch Work | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gertrude Levine | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sarah Levine | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose Levine | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert Levine | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Jr. O'Neil | 58 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine O'Neil | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Kathleen O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Walter Bowyer | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bessie Bowyer | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)