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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morgan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Doris Morgan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Morgan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Owen | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jimmie Morgan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna O. Rice | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Calvin Rice | 23 | Son | Roofer | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Rice | 21 | Son | Roofer | Indiana |
| 44 | Edmond Rice | 19 | Son | Tractor Opr. | Indiana |
| 45 | Lyle Rice | 16 | Son | Caddy | Indiana |
| 46 | Floyd Rice | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Rice | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Noble E. Miller | 38 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice V. O. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William A. Miller | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty Lou Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth S. Cain | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Leo Campbell | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Gladys Alexander | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Ann Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Martha E. Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Claudia Ward | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ben Jones | 57 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vernon Jones | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Wm H. Fink | 24 | Son-in-law | Insulator | Indiana |
| 65 | Vivian Fink | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Carneague | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret Carneague | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Carneague | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret Carneague | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Carneague | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Donald Carneague | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold Morgan | 32 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Morgan THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 74 | Doris Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jimmie Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Owen | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George E. Burch | 25 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie Burch | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Earl Bowermaster | 4 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Walter A. Reynolds | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
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)