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Edward Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vachie & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Victoria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Morgan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Morgan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 2
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 12
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Vachie Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Vachie Morgan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morgan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morgan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morgan
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Lane | 54 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 2 | Casper Johnson | 66 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 3 | Forrester Hammerlund | 35 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred Hammerlund | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carlton Hammerlund | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Willie Hammerlund | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Beverly Hammerlund | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Hilma Ostrom | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Melvin Ostrom | 43 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ernest Ostrom | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Oscar Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Alma Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Carl Anderson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Anderson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alma Huber | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | S. H. Mosher | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Mosher | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Myrtle Waggoner | 55 | Hired Girl | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 19 | Albert Peterson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vada Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Peterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leo Gale | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Elaine Gale | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wanda Gale | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Dexter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Annie Dexter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leona Dexter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Archie Dexter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dona Lee Dexter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helma Dexter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Freddie Dexter | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Geerist | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Clara Geerist | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | David Geerist | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Morgan | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Morgan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 37 | Bert Daniels | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucy Daniels | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Daniels | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Velma Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)