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William Morton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Prince Edward, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince Edward, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prince Edward, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Morton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Robert Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Morton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Morton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Morton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 2
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Son, age 9
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1931 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morton
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Prince Edward, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Prince Edward, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2456unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merlin V. Womack | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Moses Womack | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mackey Womack | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Joseph Womack | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nathan Womack | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Isaac Womack | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Womack | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sylvester Womack | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia Womack | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Magnolia Womack | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Theresa Womack | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hugh Morton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Bessie Morton | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hugh Jr. Morton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Newton Morton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Michael Morton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Morton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Morton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Morton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Morton | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Morton | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Jr. Morton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Morton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Morton | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Morton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Morton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Eugene Morton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie B. Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Morton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie Morton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | John Morton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Morton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Paulette Morton | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William Jr. Morton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Doris Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Bessie Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William Morton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Morton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Henry Morton | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Morton | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ernest Morton | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Morton | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Maggie Morton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James Morton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Green Baldwin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Hazel Baldwin | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James Baldwin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | William Baldwin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)