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William Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Morton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vernon Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Morton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Woods | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Agnes Woods | 50 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marian Bishop | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Shiroline|Shirline Bishop | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Bishop | 26 | son in law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Tuttle | 44 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence Tuttle | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lester Tuttle | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doris Tuttle | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Minnie Pardo|Parlo | 43 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jacob Pardo|Parlo | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nancy Pardo|Parlo | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Micheal Pardo|Parlo | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David Pardo|Parlo | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Schmidt | 49 | head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Abbie|Abbie Stone Schmidt | 71 | lodger | — | Italy |
| 57 | Frank Yohe | 53 | head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Yohe | 37 | son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Yohe | 23 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Merle Yohe | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Yohe | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Yohe | 42 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mollie Yohe | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Evelyn Yohe | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Jr. Yohe | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clarence Hunter | 71 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elda Hunter | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Brakeman | Scotland |
| 69 | Lydia Morton | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Vernon Morton | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Morton | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Morton | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roy Morton | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Riner | 51 | head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ora Riner | 49 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | A. Ottilio Heinus | 56 | head | — | New York |
| 77 | Carolyn Shannon | 49 | head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn Shannon | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Geralda Shannon | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Giulio Vazzana|Vazzara | 50 | head | Janitor | Italy |
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)