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William Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lasalle, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lasalle, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lasalle, Illinois |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Marseilles City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Agnes Morton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Beulah Morton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 32
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1888
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| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lasalle, Illinois
Head, age 42
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Morton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morton
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel531:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georges Shirley Ann | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Quillen John J. | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Gunderson | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 4 | Edith Gunderson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alta Gunderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel Gunderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ina Gunderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Gunderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Stella Gunderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Blood | 40 | Lodger | — | Unknown |
| 11 | Charles Lalitte | 29 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 12 | Beatrice Lalitte | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Lalitte | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Lalitte | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alretta Menges | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Menges | 50 | Son | Checker | Missouri |
| 17 | Ellsworth Menges | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Marion Menges | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Munson | 26 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 20 | Veronica Munson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathryn Gray | 47 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Chas. Moverio | 39 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 23 | Kate Moverio | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Moverio | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eloise Moverio | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eleanor Moverio | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kathryn Moverio | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Morgan | 54 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Kate Morgan | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mark Morgan | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Muriel Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Sara Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Jones | 42 | Head | Baler | Illinois |
| 35 | Phoebe Jones | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gertrude Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William J. Morton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 40 | Agnes Morton | 38 | Wife | Picker | Alabama |
| 41 | William A. Morton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Beulah Morton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James Morton | 44 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 45 | Mary Morton | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Louise Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Doris Jane Morton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marion Woodin | 56 | Head | Paper Maker | England |
| 49 | Eugenie Woodin | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wilma Woodin | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)