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William Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gage, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gage, Nebraska |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Stove & Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 7000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Betty Morton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Maurine Morton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Donald Morton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Morton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mable Morton | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marian Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Stove & Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 7000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Wood Fixture Factory |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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William Morton
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Gage, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Gage, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1281unit:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Duane Mccue | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Rufus G. Mccue | 40 | head | Agent | Virginia |
| 53 | Gertrude Mccue | 40 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Allen Mccue | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Glenn Mccue | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert Mccue | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ralph M. Fanzen | 33 | head | Creambuyer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ida D. Fanzen | 32 | wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roszel Fanzen | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Walter Boss | 21 | cousin | Cream Station | Nebraska |
| 61 | John Boss | 13 | cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Cecil Rhodes | 33 | head | Harnessmaker | Nebraska |
| 63 | Edith Rhodes | 38 | wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Cecil Jr. Rhodes | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lucile Rhodes | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Leona Rhodes | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Thomas T. Dorn | 24 | head | Cream Buyer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elsie Dorn | 22 | wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | William B. Morton THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Manager | Iowa |
| 70 | Mable C. Morton | 45 | wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald H. Morton | 22 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Maurine Morton | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Marian Morton | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Dorothy Morton | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Betty Morton | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Clarence E. Sickley | 40 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 77 | Goldie Sickley | 37 | wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Vivian Sickley | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Clarence Sickley | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Verlin Sickley | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Melvin Sickley | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Louise Pardy | 20 | roomer | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 83 | Evan M. Ellis | 57 | head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 84 | Winnifred Ellis | 57 | wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 85 | John Ellis | 50 | brother | Mayor | Iowa |
| 86 | Bessie Ellis | 45 | sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Jr. Ellis | 20 | nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Harold G. Sanders | 25 | head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 89 | Katherine Sanders | 25 | wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Deloris K. Sanders | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Oliver Cook | 41 | head | First Miller | Kansas |
| 92 | Minnie Cook | 42 | wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Elsie Cook | 17 | daughter | Usher | Kansas |
| 94 | Chris A. Kallstrom | 73 | head | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Laura B. Sellman | 72 | head | — | Iowa |
| 96 | James A. Walters | 34 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 97 | C. Louise Walters | 28 | wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Richard Walters | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Emil H. Suhr | 38 | head | Principal | Iowa |
| 100 | Lila A. Suhr | 34 | wife-H | — | Nebraska |
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)