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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mercer Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Morgan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Morgan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dean Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kendall Morgan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Other, age 39
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanell Waugh | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Maurice Waugh | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Grant Batson | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Jackamell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Agnes Jackamell | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | David Derr | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie Derr | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Derr | 42 | Son | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Clair Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Janeta Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Will Dunlap | 65 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Herbert Cook | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Frances Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Cook | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lila Jean Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edin Brown | 28 | Son | Livestock Buyer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ross Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irene Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul Warwick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernice Warwick | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mitchell Warwick | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Warwick | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Bane Mcwhorter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Della Mcwhorter | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Mcwhorter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Mcwhorter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Iver Fuller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Fuller | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Glen Morgan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Morgan THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lawrence Morgan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Kendall Morgan | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Dean Morgan | 14 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | John Gillespie | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie Gillespie | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Gillespie | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
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)