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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | - |
| 1935 Residence (County) | - |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Morton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Morton | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | - |
| 1935 Residence (County) | - |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Morton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Morton
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01522-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Griffin | 27 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 42 | Clarence Griffin | 10 | Grandchild | — | Baltimore |
| 43 | Charles Griffin | 9 | Grandchild | — | Baltimore |
| 44 | Gloria Griffin | 7 | Grandchild | — | Baltimore |
| 45 | Betty Griffin | 6 | Grandchild | — | Baltimore |
| 46 | Muriel Griffin | 2 | Grandchild | — | Baltimore |
| 47 | Bernard Morton | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 48 | Helen Morton | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Bernard, Jr. Morton | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lawrence, Sr. Morton | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Baltimore |
| 51 | Mary Morton THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 52 | Grace Morton | 15 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 53 | William Morton | 14 | Son | — | Baltimore |
| 54 | Dolores Morton | 12 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 55 | Lawrence, Jr. Morton | 10 | Son | — | Baltimore |
| 56 | Edward Garrett | 45 | Head | Porter | Baltimore |
| 57 | Annie E. Garrett | 49 | Wife | — | Baltimore |
| 58 | Elizabeth Garrett | 15 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 59 | Mike Garrett | 6 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 60 | Lauretta Garrett | 5 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 61 | David Bruce | 33 | Lodger | — | Baltimore |
| 62 | Doris Bruce | 29 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Bruce | 5 | Lodger | — | Baltimore |
| 64 | Samuel Hall | 55 | Lodger | Attendant | Georgia |
| 65 | James Halsey | 38 | Head | Tailor | Baltimore |
| 66 | Mary Halsey | 32 | Wife | — | Baltimore |
| 67 | James Jr. Halsey | 8 | Son | — | Baltimore |
| 68 | Martha Washington | 36 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Benjamin Washington | 15 | Son | — | Baltimore |
| 70 | Caroline Washington | 13 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 71 | Margaret Sisco | 18 | daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Sisco | 12 | Grandson | — | Baltimore |
| 73 | Robert Gant | 41 | Brother | Pick Up Work | Maryland |
| 74 | Elise Gant | 38 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary F. Green | 50 | Head | Hairdresser | Baltimore |
| 76 | Samuel W. Green | 25 | Son | Waiter | Baltimore |
| 77 | William H. Green | 23 | Son | Clerk | Baltimore |
| 78 | Charles E. Green | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Rosalie Morris | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Berniece Morris | 20 | daughter | Maid | Florida |
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)