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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morgan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edgar Morgan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Morgan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Morgan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Morgan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Etta Morgan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Morgan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edith Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Morgan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guy Morgan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelson Morgan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morgan Jack Curtis | 21 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Lail | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Lail | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fay A. Lail | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Jr. Lail | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Hensley | 74 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edgar Morgan | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Etta Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Morgan | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nelson Morgan | 18 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edith Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Albert Morgan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Morgan THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Guy Morgan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harold Morgan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Catherine Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William S. Pyatt | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Pyatt | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jerry Admond | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Admond | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | C. S. Wheeler | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cathrine Wheeler | 19 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ray Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bill Jackson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clara Jackson | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bill Bowman | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Bowman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Steve Bowman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Bowman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wanda Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Franklin Reel | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Catherine Reel | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Billy Reel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Reel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clio Reel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)