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James Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morgan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Morgan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Morgan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Morgan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 37
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 48
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 58
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Farley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert B. Farley | 49 | Head | Employee | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nora Farley | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Riley Farley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 45 | James C. Morgan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 46 | Laura B. Morgan | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles R. Morgan | 35 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 48 | Fred Morgan | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Harold Morgan | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Eugene Morgan | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lattie V. Mcclaugherty | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | T. Richard Mcclaugherty | 32 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 53 | H. Wallace Mcclaugherty | 29 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Mcclaugherty | 23 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alice Lattie Mcclaugherty | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | May X. Hawley | 50 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 57 | Millie Jean Hawley | 10 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | C. Edgar Jones | 26 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 59 | Gladys Bonnie Jones | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Douglas Lee Jones | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Johnson R. Hayman | 71 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nora Hayman | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lillie Mae Hayman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eddie Hayman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Luella Hayman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Idabelle Hayman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mark Lee | 45 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 68 | Lillian X. Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Delmer Lee | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mcdonald Rice | 36 | Head | Asst Postmaster | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nita Rice | 28 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Florida |
| 73 | Mabelle X. Rice | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Mozelle Lambert | 26 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mystie Fry | 27 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 77 | Latha Moore | 29 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nellie Gray Harris | 26 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hazel Wiley | 26 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | West Virginia |
| 80 | Estelle Lenk Thom | 30 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
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)