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William Morton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Morton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Morton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Morton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 42
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-Free State |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 57
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur H. Jenkins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 42 | Emma O. Jenkins | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Reta Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Tabulator | Utah |
| 44 | Theodore R. Jenkins | 21 | Son | Cable Splicer | Utah |
| 45 | John A. Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Lois A. Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Alphonzo J. Ford | 30 | Head | Baker | Utah |
| 48 | Charlotte S. Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Janet E. Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Nancy L. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Joseph H. Ringwood | 37 | Head | Butcher | Utah |
| 52 | Mabel M. Ringwood | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Eugene J. Ringwood | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | William Lindsay | 60 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gertrude E. Lindsay | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Lorene Christensen | 32 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Kent L. Christensen | 5 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 58 | Lois L. Lindsay | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 59 | Phyllis Lindsay | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 60 | Lee Edwards | 55 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Utah |
| 61 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 62 | Alice M. Morton | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | William A. Morton | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Eileen Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | J. Wendell Morton | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
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)