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Edward Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Morgan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gary Morgan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Morgan | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 11
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 21
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wire Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: father Chas Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Morgan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morgan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Morgan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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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 — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Mccarty | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Joseph H. Mccarty | 71 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louis Hopkins | 28 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 44 | Juanita Hopkins | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Sadie Hopkins | 54 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Maybella Hopkins | 13 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank J. Kershner | 36 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 48 | Caroline Kershner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Frank Sr. Kershner | 64 | Father | Inspector Locks | Germany |
| 50 | Martha Kershner | 24 | Sister | Homemaker | Iowa |
| 51 | Philip F. Burke | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 52 | Philip Burke | 24 | Son | Plater | Iowa |
| 53 | James Burke | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 54 | Thomas Burke | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Nellie M. Petersen | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 56 | Kathryn Keuter | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 57 | John Douglas | 84 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Helena Douglas | 80 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Matthew M. Mceluey | 47 | Boarder | Lock Fitter | Iowa |
| 60 | John H. Mceluey | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary A. Mceluey | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Eulice Mceluey | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Mceluey | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Edward Morgan THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruby Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Gary Lee Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Richard Burke | 27 | Head | Polisher | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy Burke | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mark Schaeffer | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Augusta Schaeffer | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | George H. Pringle | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 72 | Allie Pringle | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Jr. Pringle | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Adeline Pringle | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | June Pringle | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lois Pringle | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Leo Harp | 38 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 78 | Isadora Harp | 34 | Wife | Creamery | Iowa |
| 79 | Lois Meyers | 16 | Step Daughter | None Worker | Iowa |
| 80 | Doreen Harp | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)