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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terry-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terry-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terry-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Morton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| R Morton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| C Morton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Weldon Morton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terry, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Terry, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Terry-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Terry-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
R Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Terry-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Terry-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04145-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lendie Burrow | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Charles Burrow | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Hazel Burrow | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Ray Burrow | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Leon Burrow | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Leroy Burrow | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Louise Burrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | C. W. Waters | 65 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Florence C. Waters | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lewis Waters | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Velma Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | R. B. Munchbanks | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | C. H. Morton | 43 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Rosie Morton | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | R. C. Morton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Jo Morton THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Weldon Morton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | John Seaman | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Velma Seaman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Charlotte M. Lippard | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | J. R. Shoemake | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Zula Shoemake | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wesley H. Kern | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Julia Kern | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | A. P. Daugherty | 68 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Maud Daugherty | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lois Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Louann Daugherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | J. M. Eriksen | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Etta Eriksen | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | D. A. Yakey | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Stella Yakey | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | D. A. Jr. Yakey | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jack Yakey | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bernice Yakey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | H. N. Yakey | 56 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth Yakey | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Imogene Yakey | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lil Wanda Yakey | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jack Fry | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
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)