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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-City-County, Virginia
SurnameMorton
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Richmond
1935 Residence (County)Richmond City
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardRichmond
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Ernest Morton Son — 15 ~1925
Ernest Morton Head — 38 ~1902
Ruth Morton Daughter — 16 ~1924
Annie Morton Daughter — 10 ~1930
Onie Morton Spouse — 35 ~1905
John Morton Son — 12 ~1928
Corrinne Morton Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morton
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Morton
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Richmond
1935 Residence (County) Richmond City
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrinne Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00454)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jean Moore 3 Daughter — Virginia
42 Ethel Moore 1 Daughter — Virginia
43 Maria Hutchinson 42 Head Maid North Carolina
44 Louise Hutchinson 22 Partner Maid Finisher North Carolina
45 Emmet Edwards 39 Head Laborer Virginia
46 Fanny Edwards 26 Wife Maid Servant Virginia
47 Bertha Coy 29 Head Day Work Virginia
48 Virginia Coy 6 Daughter — Virginia
49 Mary A. Jones 16 Lodger — Virginia
50 John Welsh 5 Lodger — Virginia
51 Virginia Welsh 4 Lodger — Virginia
52 Joseph Johnson 30 Head Laborer Virginia
53 Irene Johnson 28 Wife — Virginia
54 Ernest Morton 38 Head Chauffeur South Carolina
55 Onie Morton 35 Wife Maid Virginia
56 Ruth Morton 16 Daughter — Virginia
57 Ernest Morton 15 Son Delivery Boy Virginia
58 Corrinne Morton 14 Daughter — Virginia
59 John Morton THIS PERSON 12 Son — Virginia
60 Annie Morton 10 Daughter — Virginia
61 Jonathan Turner 41 Head Chauffeur Georgia
62 Eva S. Christian 30 Head Wash Woman Florida
63 John Spain 41 Head Shoe Maker Virginia
64 Ruby Spain 34 Wife — Virginia
65 Ruth Mosely 22 Head Housekeeper Virginia
66 Sally Mosely 34 Aunt — Virginia
67 Josephine Motley 33 Head Cook South Carolina
68 John Taylor 36 Head Hod Carrier Virginia
69 Josephine Taylor 34 Wife — Virginia
70 William Jones 27 Head Cook Virginia
71 Elsie Jones 21 Wife — Virginia
72 Frank Carolina 29 Head Tractor Driver South Carolina
73 Cora Carolina 25 Wife Maid South Carolina
74 Edward Davis 28 Head Steamer Georgia
75 Ruth Davis 18 Wife — Alabama
76 Edward Davis 1 Son — Virginia
77 James Thomas 24 Head Kitchen Helper Virginia
78 Bernice Thomas 22 Wife Maid Virginia
79 Mary Ross 43 Head Wash Woman Virginia
80 Florence Miles 29 Lodger Maid Virginia

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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)

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