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Thomas Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Billie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Morgan | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Tommy Morgan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenda Morgan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lamar Morgan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sally Morgan | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: father James Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Billie Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morgan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Billie Morgan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Yarbrough | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jennie Yarbrough | 48 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Thomas L. Yarbrough | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 4 | Lorene Yarbrough | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jimmie Whitlock | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Maud Whitlock | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Austin Whitlock | 18 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hazel Whitlock | 16 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Eunice Whitlock | 13 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cecil Whitlock | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thomas Morgan THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sally Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tommy Sue Morgan | 6 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lamar Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Glenda Faye Morgan | 1 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Claud Clark | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 17 | Rita Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rita Alice Clark | 15 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Claud Clark | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Howard Clark | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | James Guy | 28 | Head | Concrete Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charlene Guy | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ruby E. Wedgeworth | 14 | Step-dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jerusha Williams | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)