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Ethel Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hay Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Morgan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ethel Morgan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jean Morgan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Akins | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 29
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Stiehl | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jack Stiehl | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Edward Waterman | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dorothy Waterman | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 5 | Wm. H. Hagedorn | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Ella M. Hagedorn | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Harold Lightfoot | 43 | Head | Salesman And Serviceman | Nebraska |
| 8 | Hazel Lightfoot | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Paul C. Morgan | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ethel Morgan THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jean Ab. Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jean Akins | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Pearl Riley | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 14 | Peggy Ruth Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Robert Jab. Foster | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 16 | Margaret A. Foster | 46 | Wife | Chief Operator | Nebraska |
| 17 | Anne Margaret Foster | 19 | Daughter | Clerk - Typist | Nebraska |
| 18 | Anna P. Horn | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Frank S. Letson | 63 | Head | Proprietor Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Maude Letson | 59 | Wife | Receptionist | Nebraska |
| 21 | Wm. Murbach | 42 | Head | Partner - Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mildred Murbach | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Edwin Murbach | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Billy Ray Murbach | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Marianne Murbach | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John Peters | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Minnie Peters | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Rud E. Lauren | 27 | Son-in-law | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
| 29 | Irene Lauren | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lora Lee Lauren | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John L. Rath | 34 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Alice A. Rath | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Charles Gaswick | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 34 | Elna Gaswick | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lowell Gaswick | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lester Aspinall | 29 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 37 | Velma Aspinall | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Wayne Aspinall | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)