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William Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tallahatchie, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tallahatchie, Mississippi |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Morton | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lula Morton | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Frankie Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Callie Morton | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morton
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Minnie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1168unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erma Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Jr Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Bonner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lucile Bonner | 27 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Freddie Bonner | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Morton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula Morton | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bell Morton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Minnie Morton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Callie M.E. Morton | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frankie Morton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Belford Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lula Harris | 29 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Fannie Harris | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Harris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Maggie M. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Liddie Harris | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Earnest Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bernice Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Feby Johnson | 56 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fannie Gooch | 30 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ben Brosley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mert Brosley | 21 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bar Brosley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lucile Brosley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Andrew Brossey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Louisa Brossey | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nellie M. Brossey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | A.W. Brossey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Josh Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Nancy Williams | 26 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Rose V. Williams | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Ruby May Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Robert Rhodes | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Catherine Rhodes | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | W. Finley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Tessie Finley | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | W. Ray Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Hal Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Rosa Brown | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Al Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Eva L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Will Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lou Brown | 54 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ray Edward | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Black Edward | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Maggie Lou Edward | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)