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Martha Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Morgan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evan Morgan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stella Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Morgan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jacada Morgan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Other, age 40
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 49
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Morgan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Van Dyne | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel P Van Dyne | 20 | Daughter | Finisher | West Virginia |
| 43 | Opal M Van Dyne | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hilda Van Dyne | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harry Van Dyne | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hillis Van Dyne | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Van Dyne | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jennie Mcmillan | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 50 | Grace Mcmillan | 30 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 51 | Arice Church | 42 | Head | Dry Cleaning | West Virginia |
| 52 | Eula Church | 40 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mollie Mollie | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Victor Mollie | 20 | Grandson | Labor | Ohio |
| 55 | Lucy Efaw | 39 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 56 | Stanley Efaw | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Carl Shirley Gowers | 23 | Son in law | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Shirley Stanley Gowers | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Carl Gowers | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John Rusen | 47 | Head | Furnaceman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Rusen | 47 | Wife | Sr Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jacqulyn Rusen | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bettyanne Rusen | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Joan Rusen | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | John Emery | 33 | Head | Shearman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Kathleen Emery | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John Emery | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Francis Burton | 50 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Olive Burton | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Amelia Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jackie Lightner | 10 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Beatrice Lightner | 11 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Evan Morgan | 49 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Martha Morgan THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 75 | Alberta Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin Morgan | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jacada Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Stella Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John Schwab | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edna Schwab | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)