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James Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Morgan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Morgan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Morgan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Yvonne Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Morgan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Morgan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Douglas Morgan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bert Morgan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Morgan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Burgoyne Morgan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Morgan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Morgan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lila Jean Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Irene Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bruce Baker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ernest Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vernon Baker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Shirley Ann Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James R. Wilborne | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Francis Wilborne | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mon Wilborne | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth Ann Wilborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Matilda Maggard | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alexa Maggard | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Morris | 50 | Lodger | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Manda Pennington | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willa Pennington | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Claudette Begley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Morgan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bert Morgan | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wilma Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Madeline Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Yvonne Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gladys Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Burgoyne Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alma Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Douglas Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marion Lake Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Isaac Turner | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Minnie Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marcus Turner | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raleigh Turner | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Homer Turner | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ray Turner | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lawrence Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Oma Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Doris Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Paul Turner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nancy Katherine Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earl Pennington | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)