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Joseph Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alpena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Morgan | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Morgan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Morgan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ira Morgan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Morgan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 1
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 12
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Morgan (~0.83 confidence) and father Andrew Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morgan (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Andrew Morgan
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Andrew Morgan
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morgan
b. ~1854
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Morgan
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Morgan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morgan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clarence Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Edwards | 80 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Arnold Donnan | 35 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Laurene Donnan | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Raymond Donnan | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Donnan | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Schuell | 34 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 7 | Violet Schuell | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alma Schuell | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Schuell | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Jr Schuell | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Russell Sims | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Stella Sims | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lorrine Sims | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis J. Prekoski | 37 | head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 15 | Warren Spragg | 33 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 16 | Alma Spragg | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Warren Jr Spragg | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry Cole | 44 | head | Stoker | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Cole | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harold Cole | 19 | son | Cook | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Cole | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Merlin Cole | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Cole | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Cole | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marian Cole | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Betty Cole | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Shirley Cole | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank Soper | 48 | head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Anna Soper | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty Soper | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Soper | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Jr Soper | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ira Morgan | 55 | head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Morgan | 44 | wife | Cleaner | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph Morgan THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Clarence Morgan | 26 | son | Plumber | Michigan |
| 37 | Ethel Morgan | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jackson H. Brown | 28 | head | Farmertrap | Michigan |
| 39 | Grace Brown | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Calvin Brown | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)