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Thomas Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morgan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Glenn Morgan | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Morgan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linda Morgan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rowan, North …
Head, age 43
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | M3 |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 52
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 64
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drawing Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 75
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Morgan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben R. Drew | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Drew | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Fred Drew | 18 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Drew | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian Drew | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Susan Drew | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Drew | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Drew | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John L. Carter | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Carter | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bobby R. Carter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Janice Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas S. Morgan THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Linda Morgan | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Morgan | 33 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fred Morgan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Glenn Morgan | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Drew | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Goodman | 55 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Goodman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clark Earnhardt | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Earnhardt | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harold Earnhardt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hayden Earnhardt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Earnhardt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Claude Earnhardt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William C. Cruse | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary M. Cruse | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mirtha Cruse | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Cruse | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dorcas Cruse | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Horlin Cruse | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Mae Cruse | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Earl Brown | 35 | Head | Drawings | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Mae Brown | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wayne Brown | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rufus A. Waggner | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Waggner | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Waggner | 21 | Son | Layup Filling | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frances Waggner | 19 | 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)