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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Howe — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Morton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mae Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Morton (~0.92 confidence) and father Howe Morton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Morton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Morton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Morton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howe Morton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morton
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Morton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Morton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Morton
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mae Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles Woods | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard Stimpson | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Lila Mae Stimpson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Hielsch | 32 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 6 | Maxine G. Hielsch | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charlotte M. Hielsch | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Hielsch | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas N. Graves | 49 | Head | Printer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary A. Graves | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur B. Graves | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas O. Graves | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William L. Graves | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Homer W. Morton | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 15 | Minnie L. Morton | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary E. Morton THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mae Morton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas E. Wright | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary E. Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie L. Wright | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lillian Terry | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Estelle J. Terry | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 23 | Toxey Ida Terry | 79 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Cecil Morton | 35 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary D. Morton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Patsy Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | David Morton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Abbie Mcallister | 23 | Sister-in-law | Bag Room | Alabama |
| 29 | Christine Mcallister | 27 | Sister-in-law | Bag Room | Alabama |
| 30 | Emmit Sanford | 26 | Head | Manager Store | Alabama |
| 31 | Dora D. Sanford | 24 | Wife | Bag Department | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank S. Broom | 21 | Lodger | Bag Room | Alabama |
| 33 | Nell Spinks | 20 | Lodger | Bag Room | Alabama |
| 34 | Claud Henderson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Gertrude Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Julian Henderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Margaret Henderson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 38 | Claudel Henderson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 39 | Missie Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)