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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Demarest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | Hand Press |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Township / Ward | Demarest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Caroline Morton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Morton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Morton | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Morton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Morton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Industry | Washing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Demarest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | Hand Press |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagopian | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Frederick D. Horner | 47 | Head | Roller | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor M. Horner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | George Jr. Horner | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Anna F. Horner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | August F. Bollinger | 29 | Head | Maintenance Man | New Jersey |
| 8 | Rose M. Bollinger | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Rosemary Bollinger | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank C. Dorsheimer | 51 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 11 | Ethel W. Dorsheimer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Wesley F. Dorsheimer | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Dorsheimer | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Stephen Adams | 33 | Head | Production Man | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Stephanie Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John D. Adams | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Knox | 36 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 19 | Helen C. Knox | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Joan Knox | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Robert Knox | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frederick W. Godrey | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | France |
| 23 | Juliette Godrey | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 24 | George Godrey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Jacqueline Godrey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George V. Morton | 66 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 27 | Caroline L. Morton | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Morton | 37 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 29 | Edith Morton | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John C. Morton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Printing | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Morton | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Theodore H. Matti | 52 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence H. Matti | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Arthur Theo. Matti | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lester G. Matti | 21 | Son | Page Boy | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thea Laura Matti | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles P. Rettig | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rettig | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Thomas Richardson | 63 | Head | Auditor | New York |
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)