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John Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alford — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Morgan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Morgan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| L Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Morgan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Morgan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dora Morgan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Morgan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Morgan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alford Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alford Morgan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Wallace | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leslie Montgomery | 39 | Brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bessie Montgomery | 33 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elvin Montgomery | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Albert S. Jones | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henrietta Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Palmer Jr. Jones | 46 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Roosevelt Jones | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Palmer L. Jones | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John L. Morgan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dora Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | J. W. Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | L. C. Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Louise Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sarah L. Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William M. Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dora B. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Lena Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | W. B. Dodd | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hattie Dodd | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | L. C. Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Minnie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie B. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mabel Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mink Whittington | 77 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jonie Whittington | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Grace Whittington | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Loubertha Whittington | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | W. C. Whittington | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lonnie Bank | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maud Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Helen Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | R. D. Mcfadden | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Moselle Mcfadden | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ernest Mcfadden | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | O. B. Mcfadden | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Velma Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Wallette Thompson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Thompson | 24 | Son in law | Helper | Mississippi |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)