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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gary & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Plum Grove |
| 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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morgan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elwood Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Morgan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joan Morgan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Morgan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Morgan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gary Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gary Morgan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morgan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morgan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morgan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morgan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Morgan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ralph Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood 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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora A. Markee | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Harms | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Minnie L. Harms | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Viola May Harms | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Glen E. Harms | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Walter P. Clefland|Clefland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Hattie J. Clefland|Clefland | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lois Mary Clefland|Clefland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Barley Ray Clefland|Clefland | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Dorischa M. Clefland|Clefland | 9 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Stella Belle Clefland|Clefland | 7 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Frank Doll | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Laura A. Doll | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Zada Poffinbarger | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Howard G. Poffinbarger | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | William C. Cundell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Gertrude B. Cundell | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lillian G. Cundell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles T. Gable | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Alice E. Hopkins | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Samuel Sommers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Juanita R. Sommers | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Gary Leroy Sommers | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Marilyn R. Sommers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lila Jean Sommers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Beata O. Lamb | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Samuel Hannebohm | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Guy O. Day | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Agrephine M. Day | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Tom E. Day | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Joe D. Harrison | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alice C. Harrison | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | George F. Morgan | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Elizabeth A. Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Ruth E. Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 76 | Elwood G. Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ralph H. Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Joan Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Henry P. Tony | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Louella M. Tony | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)