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William Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolene Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Morton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Morton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| R Morton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age 14
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 24
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gwendolene Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Morton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Bullins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lilly Bullins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jess Bullins | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ernest Bullins | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Bullins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Pauline Bullins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Bullins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | W. A. Bullins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | R. F. Morton | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Morton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Morton | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gwendolene Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | F. T. Enoch | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Enoch | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wheely Kiser | 57 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | A. J. Ward | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eliza Ward | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Ward | 22 | Daughter | Flat Locker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Stanley Ward | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Lou Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Billy Jean Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | F. M. Bray | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Murphy Bray | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | F. M. Jr. Bray | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Ellen Bray | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | W. B. Hardwood | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mamie Hardwood | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ed Hardwood | 23 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 70 | Harry Hardwood | 21 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hardwood | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Raymond Hardwood | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Hardwood | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | W. C. Coleman | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita Coleman | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Garlton L. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James L. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Ann Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | W. A. Ward | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 80 | But Ward | 46 | Wife | Collector | North Carolina |
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)