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William Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Country club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Zion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Morton | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Barbara Morton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Morton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Morton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Constance Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Morton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirley Morton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 32
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mach. |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Country club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Kossow | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William H. Valkner | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Bertha F. Valkner | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Kerr | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Juanita C. Kerr | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wallie J. Kerr | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Howard L. Moon | 40 | Head | Lace Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Margaret D. Moon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty J. Moon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lorena M. Moon | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Shirley A. Moon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lloyd A. Hall | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley F. Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marsha L. Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nancy J. Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis N. Chabot | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-French |
| 17 | Ruth C. Chabot | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Yvonne P. Chabot | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 19 | William A. Morton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chef | England |
| 20 | Lois Morton | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Shirley A. Morton | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Constance R. Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Phyllis L. Morton | 13 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 24 | Barbara J. Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph A. Morton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Morton | 63 | Mother | — | England |
| 27 | James Mctillian | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth C. Mctillian | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clifton L. Mctillian | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James D. Mctillian | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Maynard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 32 | Mary T. Maynard | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Hugh L. Maynard | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 34 | Herbert C. Maynard | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maine |
| 35 | Mary L. Maynard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis A. Maynard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elmer L. Maynard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice J. Maynard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence A. Maynard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eugene C. Maynard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)