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Dorothy Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Finley | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Morgan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Morgan | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morgan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Morgan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Morgan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Morgan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Kunkis | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leo Kunkis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Morgan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Morgan THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Morgan | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Finley | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Morgan | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Morgan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Patrick Wallers | 65 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Wallers | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Wall | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Wall | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Wall | 11 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Wall | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gerald Wall | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Spuler | 17 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John D. Morgan | 74 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kate D. Morgan | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Morgan | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Morgan | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacob Morgan | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Verna Morgan | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Patrick J. Coleman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Josephine Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Mile | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Cahl | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Viola Cahl | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Cahl | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Cahl | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Velma Cahl | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Donato | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Catherine Donato | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Anna Donato | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dolores Donato | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Donato | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Donato | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)