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John Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Fred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morgan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Gleach | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Morgan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Morgan | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 7
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 18
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 28
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 J Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Morgan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Morgan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Morgan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Myer | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Paul Hall Myer | 49 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | Lottie D. Myer | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | George Myer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Myer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Albert H. Carter | 50 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bessie M. Carter | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eliza E. Miller | 73 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John D. Morgan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn S. Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John D. Ii Morgan | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gleach | 73 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kermit Beverly | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edith O. Beverly | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Julian Charles Beverly | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billy Martin Beverly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Chauncey Edgar Deek | 41 | Head | Glass Cutter | Ohio |
| 58 | Irene S. Deek | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John M. Jr. White | 27 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret White | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Loren R. Mcclung | 30 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 62 | Katherine M. Mcclung | 27 | Wife | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis M. Meador | 33 | Head | Bookbinder | Virginia |
| 64 | Gladys Meador | 34 | Wife | File Clerk | West Virginia |
| 65 | Maxine Meador | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | West Virginia |
| 66 | Marcella Meador | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mavis June Meador | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lewis M. Jr. Meador | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Harris | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lester Weeks | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 71 | Gertrude Weeks | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Cornelius Simon | 29 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 73 | Paula Simon | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Cornelius Jr. Simon | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph W. Hittard | 46 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 76 | Clara R. Hittard | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Herbert Hittard | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | Norman Hittard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Frank Johnson | 35 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 80 | Madge Johnson | 28 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
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)