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William Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Carter | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Susan Morton | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Morton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer Coke Oven |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 50
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Morton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morton
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus856unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J Trubull | 75 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Louise V Trubull | 58 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John P Turner | 68 | Head | Stair Builder | Maryland |
| 4 | Louisa Turner | 65 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Anne Fields | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Fields | 39 | Son | Contractor | Maryland |
| 7 | Bessie B Fields | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edwin W Fields | 25 | Grandson | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Mark C Grafton | 63 | Head | Realtor | Maryland |
| 10 | Francis H Grafton | 55 | Wife-H | Companion | Maryland |
| 11 | Carl A Brynes | 35 | Head | Die Setter | Maryland |
| 12 | Ida Brynes | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Cary | 38 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Cary | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lena Cary | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Cary | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Willie Cary | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Simmie Cary | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Emma Cary | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert H Tyler | 35 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie C Tyler | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Geraldine O Tyler | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Harvey Bailey | 24 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jerry O Slaughter | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James H Slaughter | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | David Slaughter | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Roger Slaughter | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Dorothy L Slaughter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Earl Slaughter | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ray Slaughter | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary L Patterson | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 32 | Annie Ewell | 43 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Queenie Ewell | 11 | Boarder | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Forest Ewell | 6 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bertha Ewell | 4 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Anna Claybourne | 40 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James Claybourne | 39 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 38 | George Claybourne | 52 | Roomer | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 39 | Chassie Walker | 49 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Williams | 28 | Head | Hauler | Maryland |
| 41 | Marie E Williams | 26 | Wife-H | Housework | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles James | 19 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 43 | Jenette James | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 44 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 45 | Susan Morton | 27 | Wife-H | Housework | Virginia |
| 46 | William S Morton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert H Morton | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Henry Carter | 35 | Boarder | Wireman | Virginia |
| 49 | Riley Jackson | 74 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | James Webster | 59 | Boarder | Janitor | District of Columbia |
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)