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John Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Gimbels |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1521 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Janice Morgan | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Morgan | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Morgan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Gimbels |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1521 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Morgan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Morgan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03658-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Chester D. Laty | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ada S. Laty | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marjorie Laty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Luther B. Franklin | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Minnie Franklin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Millie Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ida Varnes | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | James Varnes | 54 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Paul Jones | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Jones | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marcel Wheaton | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Willie Wheaton | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucy Thacker | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Herman Thacker | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Naomi Hayes | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Hayes | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Zenola Hayes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bobby Green | 22 | Grandson | Car Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary A. D. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Morgan THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Janice Morgan | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 64 | Eva M. Morgan | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah J. Hunt | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Watkins | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carrie Watkins | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carrie Wesley | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wesley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alfred Wesley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Wesley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lee Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Davis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rollin Ridley | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Franklin Malley | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Welch | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mattie Welch | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dorothy Welch | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)