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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 46 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabelle Morton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Coy Morton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Luanna Morton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| E Morton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 4
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 15
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
E Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luanna Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-01065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iray E. Powell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nettie M. Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mamie Stuart | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | John L. Stuart | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eloise Stuart | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Davis Chappell | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Chappell | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Odis Chappell | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Chappell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wayman Chappell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alison Powell | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E. Powell | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Oley M. Powell | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Powell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alice B. Powell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Floyd Galloway | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ellora Galloway | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Wayman Galloway | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dora Galloway | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bunie Galloway | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Abraham Winchester | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Winchester | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas W. Winchester | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Winchester | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Carry Winchester | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thurman Winchester | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dartha Winchester | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Gregory | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eula Gregory | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luscious Gregory | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hoyt Gregory | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wanda Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gregory Gregory | 38 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Coy Morton | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Arabelle Morton | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Morton | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Luanna Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John H. Morton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | E. B. Morton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)