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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 Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morgan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Morgan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Morgan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Daniel Morgan | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jennie Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Morgan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Morgan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Morgan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morgan
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Ann Chase | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fred Chase | 30 | Son | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Chase | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Chase | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Chase | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Daniel O. Russ | 62 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 7 | Alwenna Russ | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annette Russ | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Russ | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thelma Russ | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Teresa Russ | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Summers | 62 | Head | Laborer | London |
| 13 | Elizabeth Summers | 55 | Wife | — | Glasgow |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Anna Corrigan | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Corrigan | 39 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Corrigan | 32 | Son | Bottle-Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Corrigan | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Everett | 30 | Head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred Everett | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | A. Dale Everett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marianne Everett | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Mrs Everett | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Hands | 59 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hands | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Hands | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isaac Evans | 80 | Father in law | — | Wales |
| 28 | Edward Williams | 45 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Luella Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Mills | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Mills | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Carey | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Carey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Carey | 18 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Carey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Nurkin | 49 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jennie Morgan | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Morgan | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Morgan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Morgan THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)