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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Alton Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Morgan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Morgan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Morgan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Morgan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Morgan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Morgan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Victor Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Morgan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Alton Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Morgan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Morgan
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ethel Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Koehne | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | William J. Schuetz | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Clara B. Schuetz | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Schuetz | 35 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy E. Schuetz | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard H. Schuetz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Bobby A. Schuetz | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lester C. Schuetz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Bella Schuetz | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Jane H. Schuetz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Earl F. Schuetz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elsie J. Schuetz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Keith M. Schuetz | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna E. Schuetz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James E. Schuetz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary M. Schuetz | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edna M. Hughson | 43 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille J. Hughson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Marcella J. Hughson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Virginia Hughson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joan Hughson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William E. Hughson | 24 | Son | Strander | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred E. Hughson | 20 | Daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 64 | William H. Morgan | 54 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Ethel M. Morgan | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethel M. Morgan | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth E. Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward E. Morgan | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Victor D. Morgan | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | James P. Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Norma L. Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank J. Budde | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Leila M. Budde | 37 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Florence C. Budde | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 75 | Emily M. Budde | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 76 | Everett T. Mitchell | 39 | Head | Roller | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha D. Mitchell | 43 | Wife | Ammunition Loading | Missouri |
| 78 | Edward J. Mitchell | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | Joseph C. Mitchell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 80 | Helen Simmons | 20 | Roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)