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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granville & Grace — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Roller |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper Roller |
| Township / Ward | Maryville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pauline Morton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jerry Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Helper Roller |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Granville Morton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Morton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granville Morton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Morton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Watkins | 32 | Head | Helper Roller | Tennessee |
| 2 | Zelma Watkins | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Norman Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Andrew Purkey | 27 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eleanor Purkey | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Doris Purkey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Purkey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maggie Wolfe | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Claude B. Herron | 38 | Head | Machine Repairer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Amanda Herron | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Herron | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ray Herron | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edric Herron | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ronald Herron | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Hunt | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Hunt | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eleanor Hunt | 37 | Son | Tenant Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | John A. Mcmullan | 67 | Head | Jailer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sallie Mcmullan | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ray Mcmullan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Mcmullan | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Norma Mcmullan | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam Kinnamon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucy Kinnamon | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Billie Jean Kinnamon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sarah Catherine Kinnamon | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Granville A. Morton | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Grace Morton | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Morton | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joe Morton | 21 | Son | Roller Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sue Morton | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 32 | Glen Morton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wilma Jean Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Helper Roller | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pauline Morton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jerry D. Morton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | George Graves | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elsie Graves | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Roy Graves | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)