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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanceboro Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Vanceboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laney Morton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Archie Morton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Morton | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hera Morton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 42
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 52
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 60
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanceboro Town |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Morton
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara A. Coats | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ada Lancaster | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hillard Lancaster | 21 | Son | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 44 | Randolph Simpson | 58 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Letha Simpson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Junius Simpson | 24 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | Quidley Coppage | 63 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 48 | Cora Coppage | 61 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 49 | William H. Coppage | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ross Coppage | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Archie Morton | 60 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary S. Morton THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hera Morton | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Laney Morton | 22 | Son | Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 55 | John J. Street | 61 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Street | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Comer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Comer | 25 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mabel Comer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Strauss Street | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leo Barfield | 29 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alaphair Barfield | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Robert Barfield | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Susan Barfield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Huelin Jenkins | 35 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 66 | Delzora Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Lee Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Darcy Baker | 38 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lindia Baker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Marie Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Woodrow Baker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hilbert Baker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Richard Baker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Grace Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ira Baker | 34 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Baker | 31 | Wife | At Home | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lilly Mae Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ira Jr. Baker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Delores Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eloise Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)