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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Morton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nettie Morton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rena Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Morton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onslow, North …
Daughter, age
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Morton
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Allen | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ray Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bill Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jacob Morton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie Morton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Victor Morton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Isabelle Morton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lewis Morton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Guy Morton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ulysses Morton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward L. Morton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Morton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nettie M. Morton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Jr. Morton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rena M. Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Morton THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Morton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John B. Morton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph L. Morton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald Morton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Gibson | 42 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sanders Gibson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John R. Gibson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Permelia Morton | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clem Morton | 43 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rena J. Riggs | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nelson Riggs | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Riggs | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earnest D. Riggs | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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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)