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Ruth Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Chalmers — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morgan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Morgan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Morgan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beney Morgan | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 11
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 21
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 32
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother B Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Chalmers Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father A Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father A Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
B Morgan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chalmers Morgan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Morgan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Morgan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Morgan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Grey | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Grey | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beda Grey | 16 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mitchell Grey | 12 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Doris Grey | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Grey | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David L. Grey | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Oma Grey | 35 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leon Grey | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lonzo Grey | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Grey | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clyde Grey | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | A. J. Challie Morgan | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Morgan THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beney Morgan | 89 | Mother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Casper | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Casper | 42 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. W. Casper | 13 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irving Ray Casper | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Casper | 51 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Morgan | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Idalie Morgan | 37 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Morgan | 10 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Jr. Morgan | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dewey Lee Morgan | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mack W. Morgan | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Polly G. Morgan | 79 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary L. Morgan | 45 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rhoda S. Morgan | 76 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Colonel C. Morgan | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Morgan | 55 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wilbur Morgan | 28 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ray Morgan | 23 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clarence Goodman | 36 | Head | Parts Manager | North Carolina |
| 35 | Freda Goodman | 34 | wife | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. D. Goodman | 13 | son | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eli Goodman | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Freda Morgan | 20 | hired hand | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)