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William Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leon Morton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willa Morton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eva Morton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Morton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Tommie Morton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Idella Morton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davidson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | S. N. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Morton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morton
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2239unit:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Suggs | 28 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 2 | Julia Suggs | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Suggs | 19 | Sister | Maid | Arkansas |
| 4 | Silas Otey | 44 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice Otey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Williams | 50 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 7 | Wyndham Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Guy Williams | 21 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 9 | Irene Williams | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | James Lester | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Geneva Lester | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louella Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Myrtle Morton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Idella Morton | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Morton | 16 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roland Morton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eva Morton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willa Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leon Morton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Tommie Morton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | E. D. Buford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Zelia Buford | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Groveria Buford | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry Glenn | 39 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lugenia Glenn | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Aileen Glenn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Tate | 44 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary L. Tate | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James R. Stanley | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 31 | Lydia Stanley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Beatrice Stanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bernice Mckinney | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorothy Otey | 4 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lonnie Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carrie Williams | 39 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. B. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wilkes Williams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lizzie Johnson | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 40 | Katie M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Archie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mildred Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Early Russell | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Irene Russell | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nancy Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Byron James | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Amanda James | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward Harper | 6 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Henry Harper | 4 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
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)