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Edward Morgan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morgan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Morgan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harriett Morgan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Morgan | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Dora Morgan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Helen Morgan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Morgan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Dena Morgan | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 35
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 43
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | W Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 53
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 Edward Morgan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Morgan
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emeline A Emmons | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Herbert S Lovett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Marie E Lovett | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frederick M Lovett | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Herbert S (Jr) Lovett | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clarence Hedges | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Eda B Hedges | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Carl E Rink | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Katherine M Rink | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Katherine Rink | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Phillip O Rink | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Loretta N Rink | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Edward Morgan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Mattie Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Dora M Morgan | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Eugene R Morgan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Harriett L Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen W Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth G Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dena L Morgan | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Carl L Morgan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Zella A Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Grace P Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John E Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lola L Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Frances E Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Virginia M Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | George M Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | William S Rosengrant | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Daisy M Rosengrant | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Rhoda J Stiles | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Audrey Rosengrant | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert H Mcbroom | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Essie M Mcbroom | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Earl B Norton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Hazel G Norton | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Boyd H Norton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James G Mcbroom | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Pansie E Mcbroom | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James K Mcbroom | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Robert E Mcbroom | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Wayne H Mcbroom | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Alda O Bumgarner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Bertha S Bumgarner | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Carroll A Bumgarner | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wayne E Bumgarner | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | George N Bumgarner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William H May | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Evaline May | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Daisy May | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)