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Nellie Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Morgan | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Alta Conrey | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 68
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 79
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys | 21 | — | Waitress | Iowa |
| 2 | James M. Anderson | 49 | Head | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mary H. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Maxine Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 5 | James Mcdonald | 62 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 6 | Florence Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Mathews | 24 | Head | Fire Fighter | Iowa |
| 8 | Janet Mathews | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 9 | George Steetman | 69 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 10 | Louisa Steetman | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Olsen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Neva Olsen | 21 | Wife | Egg Grader | Nebraska |
| 13 | Robert Olsen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gus Erickson | 44 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 15 | Marguerite Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 16 | Richard Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Andrew Erickson | 75 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Agnes Erickson | 79 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 19 | Tom Erickson | 45 | Brother | Miner | Iowa |
| 20 | Nellie Morgan THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alta Conrey | 55 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | June Degrootte | 38 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Erickson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Bernice Erickson | 19 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Iowa |
| 25 | Hyman E. Miller | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 26 | Ida J. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Daniel Ann Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Louis Friedman | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 29 | Opal Organ | 36 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 30 | Thomas Anderson | 72 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles B. Anderson | 38 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Delilah Hughes | 63 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 33 | Neal Smithwick | 32 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Irene Smithwick | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Neal Jr. Smithwick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Betty Barlow | 40 | Head | Typist | Russia |
| 37 | Elaine Barlow | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Daisy W. Stader | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Geraldine Stader | 40 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy Stader | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)