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George Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Nettie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden Grove 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Morgan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pattie Morgan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| I Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Morgan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Juanita Morgan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Morgan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beverly Morgan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Morgan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Morgan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milla Morgan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 1
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 12
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 George Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Morgan (~0.83 confidence) and mother Nettie Morgan (~0.83 confidence) and father Carl Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milla Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Edward Morgan
b. ~1867
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Nettie Morgan
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Carl Morgan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milla Morgan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Morgan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Virginia Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
I Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack A Gellerberg | 20 | Grandson | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Harry A Myers | 33 | Head | Section Labor | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary M Myers | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Howard E Smith | 36 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy L Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Frederick E Smith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard H Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Bert William Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary J Stiles | 71 | Mother-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 50 | Rollie R Stiles | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 51 | Lela L Stiles | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Hill Dean Stiles | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Viola D Miller | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ella D Hill | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Rolla F Dale | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 56 | Berniece L Dale | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | D. Geraldine Dale | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Beverly J Dale | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John H Dale | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald E Dale | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Rodman F Dale | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Henry T Honna | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Martha B Honna | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | J. Morgan Jones | 28 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | M. Lone Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | H. Marcella Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Carl T Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Milla E Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Grace Morgan | 28 | Daughter | Relief Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Frances E Morgan | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 71 | Virginia Mae Morgan | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | George M Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | William C Morgan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Betty J Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | I. Ellene Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Juanita R Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Beverly A Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Richard L Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Pattie Joe Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | William D Porter | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)