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Helen Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ira — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Metropolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Morgan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hartsel Morgan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isa Morgan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Morgan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Massac, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Massac, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Helen Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Helen Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isa Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Morgan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Morgan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Morgan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Morgan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isa Morgan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hartsel 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 — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hall | 19 | Step Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Indi Palmer | 40 | Head | Sewer | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Burley | 48 | Head | Power Plant | Illinois |
| 4 | Mayme Burley | 45 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Elle Burley | 23 | Daughter | Pairs Gloves | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Burley | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Katherine Burley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Henrietta Patmore | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Francis Patmore | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Earl Patmore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter Rakin | 28 | Son in Law | Head Cook | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Rakin | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elmer Gray | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wesley Lott | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Lott | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Myrtle Spencer | 48 | Head | Beautician | Illinois |
| 17 | Ben Spitzer | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 18 | Dorothy Spitzer | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 19 | Morton Spitzer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Beatrice Rixie | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur Rixie | 62 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 22 | Belle Schroder | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Marie Schroder | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 24 | Bobbie Schroder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patricia Ann Schroder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Clark | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Oma Frazier | 44 | Head | Sewer | Illinois |
| 29 | Billie Lois Frazier | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | A. A. Smithy | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Jennie Smithy | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Trouilla Minnie Smithy | 44 | Daughter | Practical Nursing | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith Moll | 57 | Head | House Maid | Illinois |
| 34 | Allie Glass | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bill Mingel | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Amanda Schmidt | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 37 | Isa Morgan | 56 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 38 | Otto Morgan | 57 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Hartsel Morgan | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Morgan THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)