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William Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Houski | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hester Nystrand | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leona Morton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Morton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Morton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Steelworker |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola M Young | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lillian M Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Garnett B Hoffman | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Terry Lee Hoffman | 5 | G. Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Arthur J. Black | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Georgia L. Black | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joseph E. O'Brien | 33 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 48 | Frances M. O'Brien | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Colleen F. O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Alice M. Deeds | 58 | Mother-in-law | Housework | England |
| 51 | Bert C. Reece | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 52 | Naomi C. Reece | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jacqueline A. Reece | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 54 | Robert A. Reece | 21 | Son | Machine Opr | Iowa |
| 55 | Natalie F. Reece | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Rex J. Reece | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Billy J. Reece | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harold V. Reece | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ella Eshelman | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | William H. Morton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Steelworker | Indiana |
| 61 | Leona M. Morton | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen L. Morton | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Hester Nystrand | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald Houski | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Martha C. Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jakob Mcfarlane | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Florence Mcfarlane | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ruth L. Mcfarlane | 16 | Daughter | Helper Cooking | Iowa |
| 69 | Edna M. Mcfarlane | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jack D. Mcfarlane | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Billie G. Mcfarlane | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Elizabeth Evans | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Woodrow H. Evans | 21 | Half-brother | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 74 | Irving X. Browne | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Eda M. Browne | 63 | Wife | Phild. Governess | Iowa |
| 76 | William E. Huggins | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 77 | Esther M. Huggins | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Elmer D. Wallner | 35 | Head | Coal Feed | Iowa |
| 79 | Violet Wallner | 29 | Wife | Inspector | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles P. Touch | 51 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Kansas |
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)