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David Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this David Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | David O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Morgan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Rena Morgan | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Oscar Morgan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, Missouri
Head, age 50
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Head, age 61
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dave O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | David O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links David Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02156-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Campbell | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Madeline Blaine | 19 | Lodger | Servant | Missouri |
| 43 | Sherrill | 54 | Lodger | Distributor | Illinois |
| 44 | Edwin Driscoll | 36 | Lodger | Distributor | Missouri |
| 45 | Willis Driscoll | 33 | Lodger | Distributor | Missouri |
| 46 | Nelson | 63 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ira C. Huggins | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Bertie Huggins | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ollie Osborne | 44 | Head | Ir. Foreman | Kansas |
| 50 | Grace Osborne | 48 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Missouri |
| 51 | David O. Morgan THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Rena B. Morgan | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Oscar C. Morgan | 32 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 54 | Florence Keaver | 45 | Head | English Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Anita Keaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Emma Clare Keaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | John Fred Merch | 59 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 58 | Alma Merch | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Frederick Merch | 24 | Son | Mortician + Clerk | Missouri |
| 60 | Nellie Ewing | 48 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Hollis Ewing | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smith | 86 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Theodore Ireland | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Melvina Ireland | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John Harold Johnson | 44 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 66 | Muriel Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | John H. Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | George Johnston | 71 | Father in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Martha J. Johnston | 66 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas C. Smith | 66 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 71 | Hazel Greene | 47 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 72 | Alice S. Greene | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Leon Greene | 20 | Son | Cleaner | Missouri |
| 74 | Jack Rudy Greene | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lawrence S. Ward | 28 | Nephew | Motion Picture Operator | Missouri |
| 76 | Jennie Hooker | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen Hackett | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Anna Donald | 84 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Leo C. Sither | 66 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 80 | Ella G. Sither | 60 | Wife | Land Lady | Missouri |
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)