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John Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wendel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 1503 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Wendel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willie Morton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Olive Morton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, West …
Head, age 37
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 48
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Head, age 58
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wendel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 1503 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morton
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emert Nebars|Nebers | 14 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 42 | Rose Nebars|Nebers | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 43 | Emert Jr Nebars|Nebers | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 44 | Ellsworth Simpson | 60 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 45 | Edward Ford | 51 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 46 | Linnie Ford | 48 | Wife | New Worker | West Va |
| 47 | Malda Ford | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | West Va |
| 48 | Paul Ford | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | West Va |
| 49 | Robert Ford | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 50 | John Cosner | 37 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 51 | Joe Ondo | 50 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 52 | Mike Ondo | 22 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 53 | Joe Jr. Ondo | 21 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 54 | John Ondo | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Va |
| 55 | Tony Ondo | 79 | Father | — | Slovakia |
| 56 | Mary Ondo | 79 | Mother | — | Slovakia |
| 57 | John Morton THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 58 | Willie Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Olive Morton | 31 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 60 | William Driver | 45 | Head | Repair Man | Maryland |
| 61 | Altha Driver | 39 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 62 | Bonnavent Driver | 16 | Son | — | West Va |
| 63 | Hugh Eskew | 39 | Head | Electrician | West Va |
| 64 | Lucile Eskew | 36 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 65 | Curtis Reger | 38 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 66 | Brennie Reger | 36 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 67 | Ruth Reger | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 68 | Ross Reger | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ellen Reger | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 70 | Bertha Reger | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 71 | Sue Ann Reger | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 72 | William Oneal | 29 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 73 | Harriet Oneal | 35 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 74 | Alice Oneal | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 75 | Mary Oneal | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 76 | Gail Phillips | 34 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 77 | Emilla Phillips | 32 | Wife | House Wife | West Va |
| 78 | Paul Phillips | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 79 | Darel Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 80 | Mike Ondo | 35 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
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)