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Joseph Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morgan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Mary-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Morgan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Davis | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clem Morgan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Mary, …
Head, age 23
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
St Mary, …
Head, age 34
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Mary, …
Head, age 43
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Morgan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01454-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Eugene | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emma Eugene | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Australia Gimmas | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Betty Jane Darnell | 0 | Grand niece | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rayfield Pilet | 41 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gustave Pilet | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Fred A. Pilet | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alma Wren | 43 | M-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Shexnayder | 29 | Lodger | Fish Skinner | Louisiana |
| 10 | David Brown | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Felix L. Hebert | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eunice Hebert | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | L. R. Ringuet | 44 | Head | Local Manager | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie Ringuet | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank Oliver | 31 | Head | Fisherman | Portugal |
| 16 | Helen Oliver | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Jeannette Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Cora Peterson | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ruth Carlson | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Herbert J. Drack | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eugenia Drack | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Aline Orgeron | 20 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Orgeron | 18 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Whitney Orgeron | 14 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Roy Orgeron | 8 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Frank Frederick | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Morgan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clem Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Frank Morgan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Donald Davis | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charles Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Addie May Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ronald L. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ben Waddy | 49 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Waddy | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Miles Henley | 43 | Step Brother | Hoeman | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Santos | 44 | Head | Owner And Operator | Portugal |
| 39 | Frances Santos | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | John Jr. Santos | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
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)