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Ethel Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morgan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Morgan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mable Morgan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margie Morgan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Morgan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Morgan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R. Jones | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sophia Jones | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nola Lee Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Galley Hubbard | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maude Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jewel Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harold Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John E. Jones | 45 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edith Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy Jones | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harold Jones | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John, Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ralph Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Shade Maclemore | 67 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ann Maclemore | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | R. S. Saylor | 34 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 57 | Effie Saylor | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Saylor | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ralph Saylor | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Beverly Saylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Aileen Saylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harold Saylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | J. G. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hannah Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Martin | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Patsy Martin | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Susie Weaver | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gilbert Weaver | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizabeth Weaver | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helen Weaver | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Sue Weaver | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Samuel Morgan | 46 | Head | Turn Key | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Morgan THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mattie Morgan | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Morgan | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Morgan | 23 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mable Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Morgan | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Samuel Jr. Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Margie Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)