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Mary Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Morton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Morton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junie Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Major J. Jr. Harper | 52 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 42 | Hortense Harper | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Harper | 31 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 44 | Lou Williams | 42 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 45 | Henrietta Branch | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Isaac Jr. Smith | 18 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Victor Boone | 50 | Head | Boiler Washer | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosa Boone | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Beatrice Hickman | 41 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 50 | Robinette Tyndell | 38 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Earles | 16 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 52 | Robinette Earles | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bettie Smith | 38 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Jessie Hopkins | 20 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Street | 28 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 56 | Oscar Bondister | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen Bondister | 36 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Hall | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 59 | Eugenia Sweeney | 38 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 60 | Emma Brooks | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 61 | Leroy Moore | 29 | Head | Art Work | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha C. Myers | 42 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | William H. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Gabriel Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Charley Walker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Leslie Walker | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Isadora Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jean Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George Mickens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Essie Mickens | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary A. Morton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Junie Morton | 17 | Son | Glass Washer | Virginia |
| 75 | Barbara Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Shirley Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Milton Lassiter | 45 | Head | Paper Finisher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Lassiter | 33 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nathan Nathan | 39 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Mills | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)