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Robert Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granville & Cynthia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irish Corner District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N. Y. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Irish Corner District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eloy Morgan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Granville Morgan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alfred Morgan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cynthia Morgan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 1
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 11
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 21
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irish Corner District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N. Y. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Granville Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granville Morgan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Morgan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloy Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie A. Bennett | 37 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 42 | William R. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph H. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leora S. Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Granville H. Morgan | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Cynthia E. Morgan | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert J. Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alfred J. Morgan | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Alice D. Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Eloy B. Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Daniel J. Morgan | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lorena L. Morgan | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 53 | Billy Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Marshall J. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hatten J. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | William G. Erskine | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alice S. Erskine | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Roscoe C. Erskine | 26 | Son | System Force | West Virginia |
| 59 | Marie M. Erskine | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John G. Erskine | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Isabelle Erskine | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert S. Cauley | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mattie G. Cauley | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | G. Marie Cauley | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys D. Cauley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Robert S. Jr. Cauley | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Eugene D. Cauley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jordon Helmentoller | 51 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 69 | Nettie E. Helmentoller | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L. Helmentoller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Leroy Fullen | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edna Fullen | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sherry Helmentoller | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | John T. Masters | 40 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary G. Masters | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 76 | H. Ernest E. Masters | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marjorie J. Masters | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Arnold J. Masters | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie E. Masters | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Virgie G. Masters | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)