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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Ann — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkus Morgan | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Morgan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marilyn Morgan | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 25
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Rose Francis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Francis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Francis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Morgan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Francis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morgan
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Plummer | 18 | lodger | Laborer | 99 |
| 2 | Fred O Hart | 54 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Blanche Hart | 44 | wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 4 | Blanche Hart | 13 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Manley | 39 | head | Landscape Gardener | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ercell Manley | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Manley | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bessie Manley | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Wayne Manley | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Perrini | 31 | head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lucille Perrini | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dolores Perrini | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Perrini | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Catherine Perrini | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Leonard Reuter | 32 | head | Painter & Contractor | Maryland |
| 16 | Lillian Reuter | 28 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Janet Reuter | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Leona Reuter | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Burkus Morgan | 26 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ruth Morgan THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marilyn Morgan | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Herman Hotkin | 46 | head | Professional Pharmacist | Russia |
| 23 | Mildred Hotkin | 38 | wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 24 | Irwin Hotkin | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Pasquale Giorgio | 40 | head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 26 | Assunta Giorgio | 38 | wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Vito Giorgio | 14 | son | — | Italy |
| 28 | Vincenza Giorgio | 10 | daughter | — | Italy |
| 29 | Maria Giorgio | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Williams | 43 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lulu Williams | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Williams | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joan Williams | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Constance Williams | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Kastley | 40 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Bessie Kastley | 34 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thelma Kastley | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Kastley | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Vera Kastley | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Stanley Kastley | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)