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James Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Morgan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Morgan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Morgan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Morgan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Morgan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Marie Morgan | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Erie R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 28
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morgan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Morgan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Morgan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Brook | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Brook | 37 | Brother-in-law | Beef Carrier | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Brock | 33 | Head | Trainman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Brock | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Madeline Brock | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harold Jr. Brock | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Brock | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Humphrey | 23 | Head | Furnace Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lorraine Humphrey | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Sluberski | 26 | Head | Driver - Delivery Truck | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Sluberski | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ernest Leroux | 30 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frances Leroux | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Bernice Leroux | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond Leroux | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Loretta Mccomb | 39 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 57 | W. Paul Mccomb | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | George C. Roselle | 25 | Head | Bridgeman | New York |
| 59 | Jessie Roselle | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Grace Roselle | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Roselle | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Roselle | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Martin Hart | 26 | Head | Body Maker Helper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lillian Hart | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Martin Jr. Hart | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ruth Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Marjorie Hart | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Taylor | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 69 | Elsie Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elaine Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Gustav Riseburg | 77 | Head | Shop Hand | Eire |
| 72 | Helda Riseburg | 78 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 73 | James Morgan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marie Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jean Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Morgan | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Morgan | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert Morgan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Thomas Morgan | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Gibson | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)