MM
Mary Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Carl Morton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vivian Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Morton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Morton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Morton
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Penney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Penney | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joseph Simmons | 55 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Simmons | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Dick Blankenship | 59 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hessie Blankenship | 17 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Peake | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bertha Peake | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Morton | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Morton THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vivian Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carl Morton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Morton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henrietta Allen | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jesse Garrett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Garrett | 50 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hanna Garrett | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carrie Roberts | 44 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Luke P. Mitchell | 52 | Brother | Porter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arementha Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 71 | Atha Mack | 40 | Head | Roundhouse | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth Mack | 30 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 73 | James T. Washington | 58 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lottie C. Washington | 53 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susie Sanford | 68 | Aunt | Servant | Kentucky |
| 76 | Annie Brooks | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sallie Dayton | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Buchanan | 48 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rella Buchanan | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Sanford Vinegar | 38 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 82 | Jessie Vinegar | 30 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sanford Vinegar | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Julia Vinegar | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Loutta Vinegar | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Howard Wilkins | 22 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 87 | Flora Wilkins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Howard J. Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ralph Smith | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Van Young | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 91 | Bertha Young | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Evan Young | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Oliver Smith | 11 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lee Howard | 77 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | John W. Logan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Louella Logan | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 97 | Luthie Anderson | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 98 | Scott Brown | 49 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 99 | James Logan | 45 | Mother | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 100 | Robert Parks | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)