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William Morton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Morton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| James Morton | Other | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Orena Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Sallie Morton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1863 |
| Mary Morton | Other | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Anna Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Ceallie Morton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Frank Morton | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Mollie Morton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| John Morton | Other | — | 1 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 8
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 17
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Morton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morton
Son · 1910 · age 8 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mollie Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orena Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceallie Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Morton
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
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
1910 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1625unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan Claxton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Claxton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Claxton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Alaska Claxton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Oscar Claxton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorthene Claxton | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Linsey White | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Morton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Sallie Morton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ceallie Morton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mollie Morton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Matilda Morton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Orena Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Morton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary F. Morton | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Morton | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Morton | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jefferson Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Adeline Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Jesse Jackson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Hubert Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Patrie Beatrice Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | David Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ellen E. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)