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Robert Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Morgan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Morgan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mervin Morgan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gene Morgan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Morgan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 25
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Morgan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Sackett | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | Scott R. Sackett | 46 | Brother | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 43 | Sam Warner | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | Luella M. Warner | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John Slycord | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Steve Gasper | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Birdie I. Gasper | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Fred A. Gasper | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | John C. Edelen | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna Edelen | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Carma Edelen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Emmet Messer | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary L. Messer | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Glenn Winslow | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lester J. King | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 56 | Edna M. King | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Patricia A. King | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William L. King | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lester F. Wylie | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Coralie E. Wylie | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert M. Morgan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 62 | Virginia E. Morgan | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mervin R. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Gene O. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Betty Colleen Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Walter R. Johnston | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 67 | Vernice V. Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Edwin C. Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Philes A. Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Milo W. Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 71 | Carmen B. Hutchinson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Beverly A. Hutchinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Nils C. Hutchinson | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 74 | Neva Hutchinson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Francene Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Merrel E. Hutchinson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 77 | May Hutchinson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Newell D. Hutchinson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Morris J. La Rose | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth La Rose | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)