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Ethel Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munroe Morgan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alfred Morgan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rodney Morgan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Morgan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gloria Morgan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levy Johnson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Taylor | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Morgan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Munroe Morgan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Derrick | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Morgan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Morgan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Hall | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mamie Bratton | 39 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Amos | 56 | Lodger | Junk Dealer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Munroe Morgan | 55 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ethel Morgan THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rodney Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Munroe Jr. Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gloria Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Alfred J. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel A. Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | David V. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruby Taylor | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Levy Johnson | 39 | Lodger | Grader | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Derrick | 43 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Allena Gibson | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | John Hebb | 58 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Blair | 54 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillie Blair | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert Blair | 17 | Son | Pacer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louis R. Blair | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Griffin Blair | 23 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Irene Gibson | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 23 | John Pierson | 66 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Carrie Thomas | 32 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Bass | 40 | Head | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Susie Bass | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Reggie Jones | 34 | Brother-in-law | Grader | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Smith | 61 | Lodger | Grader | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Hillie Patton | 67 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Simmons | 64 | Head | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ella Simmons | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Edgar Rucker | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Laura Holman | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laura Barkom | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Thomas | 45 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charlie Nuce | 62 | Lodger | Porter | Ohio |
| 37 | Roderick Cooper | 45 | Lodger | Grader | Kansas |
| 38 | James Phelps | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Salena Phelps | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert J. Phelps | 50 | Son | Grader | Georgia |
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)