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Dorothy Morgan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMacon-County, Illinois
SurnameMorgan
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Decatur City
1935 Residence (County)Macon
Additional Details
OccupationHousework
IndustryOwn home
Class of WorkerOA
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationHousework
Township / WardDecatur City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Lois Lomentrout Daughter — 23 ~1917
Beverly Lomentrout Daughter — 5 ~1935
Minnie Morgan Head — 45 ~1895
Darlene Lomentrout Daughter — 2 ~1938
Dorothy Morgan Daughter — 21 ~1919
Daniel Lomentrout Other — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morgan
Given Name Dorothy J.
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morgan
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
Surname Morgan
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Decatur City
1935 Residence (County) Macon
Occupation Housework
Industry Own home
Class of Worker OA
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Morgan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Morgan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Morgan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beverly Lomentrout
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Lomentrout
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Lomentrout
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Macon-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00710)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Laura Waltz 12 Daughter — Illinois
2 Sharon Waltz 7 Daughter — Illinois
3 Harriet P. Smeck 72 Head Alterations Illinois
4 John Mcneal 49 Head Telegraph Dept Illinois
5 Lillian Mcneal 49 Wife — Illinois
6 — None — — —
7 Paul Weyduck 33 Head Foreman Illinois
8 Violet Weyduck 30 Wife Locker Room Illinois
9 Billy Lee Weyduck 11 Son — Illinois
10 Marilyn Weyduck 10 Daughter — Illinois
11 Paul J. Jr. Weyduck 7 Son — Illinois
12 John W. Cressler 59 Head Machinist Illinois
13 Bertha C. Cressler 57 Wife — Illinois
14 Elmer Troutman 20 Head — Illinois
15 Edward Troutman 28 Son Truck Driver Illinois
16 Eloise Smith 25 Daughter — Illinois
17 Glendora Pennington 21 Daughter — Illinois
18 Patricia Pennington 4 Granddaughter — Illinois
19 Phillip Pennington 3 Grandson — Illinois
20 Donna Pennington 2 Granddaughter — Illinois
21 Leroy Nothernmon 45 Head Truck Driver Illinois
22 Nellie Nothernmon 43 Wife — Virginia
23 Dale Nothernmon 18 Son New Worker Illinois
24 Harold Nothernmon 15 Son — Illinois
25 Robert Shinneman 21 Head Warehouse Illinois
26 Thelma Shinneman 17 Wife — Illinois
27 Robert Shinneman 0 Son — Illinois
28 William Brunner 32 Head Tool Maker Illinois
29 Irene Brunner 29 Wife — Illinois
30 William Brunner 8 Son — Illinois
31 Donald Brunner 2 Son — Illinois
32 Delbert Wheeler 61 Head Salesman Illinois
33 Viola Wheeler 62 Wife — Indiana
34 James H. Sanders 67 Lodger — Illinois
35 Minnie Morgan 45 Head — Illinois
36 Dorothy Morgan THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Housework Illinois
37 Daniel Lomentrout 24 Brother-in-law Polisher Indiana
38 Lois Lomentrout 23 Daughter — Illinois
39 Beverly Lomentrout 5 Daughter — Illinois
40 Darlene Lomentrout 2 Daughter — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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