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Thomas Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Adding Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | East Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Morgan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Morgan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 1
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 11
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Adding Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Morgan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Morgan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Morgan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Monroe Grey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Cornelius M. Herz | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Connecticut |
| 3 | Helen S. Herz | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cornelia Herz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harriet Herz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Clarence M. Kelley | 58 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Clara A. Kelley | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Gerald M. Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Duncan R. Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia J. Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frederick Van Orman | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 12 | Milleene A. Van Orman | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lewis A. Green | 29 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine A. Green | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lewis Green | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Katherine Bott | 20 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 17 | Seymour B. Wilson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Lorna J. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Lorna J. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Rita S. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Martha K. Morgan | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary B. Morgan | 16 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas J. Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert W. Morgan | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 26 | Donald C. Morgan | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 27 | T. Eugene Clawney | 38 | Head | Washman | Michigan |
| 28 | Louise A. Clawney | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Louise Clawney | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joan Ann Clawney | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert E. Clawney | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frederick C. Kackel | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ina M. Kackel | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert M. Kackel | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles J. Kackel | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 36 | Mildred Bennett | 48 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Michigan |
| 37 | Everett J. Lehnen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy K. Lehnen | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | David Bruce Lehnen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary L. Reeley | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)