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George Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | produce truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Morgan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emma Johnson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Morgan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Morgan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | produce truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 George Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Morgan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morgan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Morgan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Morgan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clarence Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00927-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Brown | 43 | Head | Postal Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Maidie M Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Minnie Allen | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nancy Trotter | 30 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wilhelmina Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Tommy Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ella Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Stanley Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Letha Johnson | 56 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 10 | Winifred Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Paul Saunders | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Randolph Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louise Williams | 29 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Grace Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Frank Morgan | 26 | Boarder | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 16 | Clara Morgan | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarence Morgan | 32 | Son | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Cecil Morgan | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Morgan | 26 | Son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 20 | George Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Daniel Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillian Peters | 34 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edna Bell | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Jones | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cordelia Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dorothy Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Glenn Bennett | 29 | Head | Chipper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Bennett | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marjorie Kemp | 33 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Area Kemp | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel Kemp | 16 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Spaulding | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph Wells | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Lee Wells | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | Emma James | 58 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | David Knott | 38 | Lodger | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Curtis Sampley | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 39 | Leona Sampley | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Sampley | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)