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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: N. Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary Inez |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carolyn Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odessa Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katy Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Morton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Monroe Morton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Retta Morton | Other | — | 103 | ~1837 |
| Garland Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 9
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary Inez |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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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Mary Morton
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carolyn Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cleveland | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Mccoy Emily | 70 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Walls William | 7 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | John J Turner | 55 | Head | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Turner | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph Turner | 23 | Son | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Turner | 20 | Daughter | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 8 | John A Turner | 10 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Hiram Turner | 25 | Son | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Turner | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Ed Mccallough | 45 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Mccallough | 43 | Wife | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 13 | James Seater | 37 | Lodger | W.P.A | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Seater | 24 | Lodger | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Reid | 34 | Head | Mechanic | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Lucile Reid | 33 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Jannie Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Carry M Mabry | 28 | Cousin | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Eddie Davis | 20 | Lodger | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Cyprian Cunning | 40 | Head | Teacher | Jamaica |
| 21 | Ada M Cunning | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Myrtle Cunning | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Cunning | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Monroe Morton | 52 | Head | Preacher | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Katy Morton | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Garland Morton | 19 | Son | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Odessa Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Carolyn Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Hazel Morton | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Retta Morton | 103 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Inez Morton THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 32 | John H Galloway | 65 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Susie Galloway | 57 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Galloway | 21 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Algernon Galloway | 20 | Son | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Norris Galloway | 17 | Son | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Dalet Lowery | 42 | Head | Engine Cooler | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Pleneta Lowery | 39 | Wife | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Dalet Jr Lowery | 15 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Owens | 50 | Head | Laundress | N. 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)