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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Kaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Morgan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Morgan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Morgan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Morgan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Morgan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harriet Morgan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Morgan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Morgan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora E. Barrett | 45 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 42 | Minnie Barrett | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 43 | Raymond Barrett | 17 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lucile Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Earl Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Darlene Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jean Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Arch J. Shirley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Martha Shirley | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 50 | Arch, Jr. Shirley | 19 | Son | Shop Worker | California |
| 51 | Thomas Shirley | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Robert Shirley | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Glen D. Cool | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Dorothy Cool | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 55 | Connie Cool | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Earl Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth V. Morgan THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 58 | Thomas Morgan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 59 | Fred Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elizabeth Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Martha Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Phyllis Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Nancy Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Harriet Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mervin Mchenry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Neal Wetter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Annie A. Wetter | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles D. Fine | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 69 | Grace Fine | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | R. June Fine | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 71 | Lewis Ogan | 34 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 72 | May Ogan | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 73 | William Ogan | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Delores Ogan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | William E. Ogan | 80 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Henry Sterk | 48 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 77 | Mabel Sterk | 53 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Nola Sterk | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Richard Sterk | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Harwood Sterk | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
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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)