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James Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commodity Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Commodity Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morgan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Morgan | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Adams | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Adams | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Adams | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sadie Morgan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Commodity Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father W Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Morgan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Morgan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Morgan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Lee Rollins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary F. Rollins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Patsy Ruth Rollins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Morgan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Commodity Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sadie O. Morgan | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margaret J. Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Oscar Adams | 55 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clarence Adams | 19 | Brother in law | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harry Adams | 14 | Brother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert U. Slauers | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie O. Slauers | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wesley W. Slauers | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Slauers | 12 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 14 | Guy Bates | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mabel O. Bates | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harold Bates | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen Louise Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Geraldine Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Earl S. Turley | 25 | Head | Pipe Layer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Beulah B. Turley | 20 | Wife | Creeling Warper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Barbara J. Turley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arrie Bell | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Atkins | 37 | Head | Battery Man | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edith W. Atkins | 38 | Wife | Winding | Tennessee |
| 25 | Aleniva Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret G. Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty Lou Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Andrew M. Curtis | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Paralee O. Curtis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Earnest Curtis | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Howard Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carl E. Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John B. Curtis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Billy Ray Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Naomi Ruth Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marie Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rachael Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jettie Douthley | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Douthley | 20 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Virginia Douthley | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)