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Dorothy Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | title co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie De Kong | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Morgan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| E De Kong | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Other, age 11
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Other, age 21
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Abstract Off. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 32
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | title co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Dorothy Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E De Kong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie De Kong (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
E De Kong
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie De Kong
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01772-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alida Bestervelt | 59 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 2 | Nellie Bestervelt | 29 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Esther Bestervelt | 24 | Daughter | Laboratory Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Bestervelt | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Theodore Bestervelt | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Fred J. Gombosi | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Louise Gombosi | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | J. F. Davenport | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sophia Gilly | 54 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 10 | Henry J. Clancy | 65 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 11 | Agnes Clancy | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | E. F. De Kong | 45 | Head | Sergeant | Michigan |
| 13 | Mattie Belle De Kong | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy Morgan THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 15 | Wm J. Mc Guinness | 45 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Birdie Mc Guinness | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John Mc Guinness | 77 | Father | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Oliver Britton | 43 | Brother-in-law | Welder | Kansas |
| 20 | Willett Garvas | 24 | Head | Laboratory Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Lorraine Garvas | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Stuglas | 41 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 23 | Lola Stuglas | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John B. Battema | 23 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 25 | Edna Battema | 22 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Peter Workman | 48 | Head | Teal + Drinken | Michigan |
| 27 | Frieda Workman | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarence J. Turner | 51 | Head | Window Cleaner | Michigan |
| 29 | Eva M. Turner | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Roy Turner | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Virginia Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frances Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Sparks | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 34 | Alpha Sparks | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nancy Lee Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Morris Schewal | 68 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Ida M. Schewal | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Abe Schewal | 35 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Irving Schewal | 31 | Son | Owner | Michigan |
| 40 | Louis Powers | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)